Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1708

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

English translation of the principle

Interruption of proceedings. It may be invoked only by the person for whose benefit it was prescribed. The judge may not raise it of his own motion. Nullity of all procedural steps taken during the interruption, including the judgment he renders. Articles 145 and 146 of the Code of Procedure.
Arabic original
انقطاع الخصومة. لا يجوز التمسك به إلا لمن شرع لمصلحته. ليس للقاضي إثارته من تلقاء نفسه. بطلان جميع الإجراءات التي تحصل أثناء الانقطاع بما فيها الحكم الذي يصدره. المادتان ١٤٥، ١٤٦ مرافعات.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦/١٩٧٣ تجاري جلسة ١٢/١٢/١٩٧٣ مج ٧ س ص ١٧٤ )

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 309. PDF pages: 306.

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