Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2171

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

English translation of the principle

The act contravening subscription. Its not being criminally punishable. Its effect. The action for nullity is barred upon the lapse of three years from the date of closure of subscription. The period of forfeiture. What is meant by it. Bringing the action for nullity. Invoking nullity by way of defence. The right thereto does not lapse, however much time passes. - Action for a declaration of the nonexistence of a judgment:-
Arabic original
الفعل المخالف للاكتتاب. عدم المعاقبة عليه جزائياً. أثره. سقوط دعوى البطلان بمضي ثلاث سنوات من تاريخ إقفال باب الاكتتاب. مدة السقوط. المقصود بها. رفع دعوى البطلان. التمسك بالبطلان عن طريق الدفع. عدم سقوط الحق فيه مهما طال الزمن. - دعوى انعدام الحكم:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٩٥/٢٠٠٤ تجاري جلسة ٤/٥/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس المجلد السابع ص٢٨٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 402. PDF pages: 399.

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