Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1675

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part Two · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Non-hearing of an action because it was brought after one year had elapsed from the termination of the employment contract. An exception to which analogy may not be applied. 96, Law 38/1964. Confined to actions brought by workers and their families after them, to the exclusion of those brought by employers.
Arabic original
عدم سماع الدعوى لرفعها بعد مضي سنة من وقت انتهاء عقد العمل. استثناء لا يقاس عليه. ٩٦ق٣٨/١٩٦٤. اقتصاره على ما يرفعه العمال وذويهم من بعدهم دون ما يرفعه أصحاب الأعمال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥١/١٩٨٤ عمالي جلسة ٢٩/٤/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول المجلد الثاني ص٨٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 304. PDF pages: 301.

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