Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1732

Striking out an action. Its effect. Its removal from the list of cases and suspension of its progress until it is renewed, and deeming it never to have been if it is not renewed within the time limit, upon a request by an interested party made before addressing the merits. The reason therefor: it is prescribed solely in the defendant's interest and does not concern public policy, so the court does not rule upon it of its own motion. - Renewal of an action after striking out within the time limit. Its effect. It continues to produce its procedural and substantive effects, and the defences and pleas raised therein remain before the court without the need to invoke them anew. - 312 - Civil Procedure