Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 231

The obligation to reactivate proceedings in the action or appeal, where a judgment staying either as a sanction has been rendered, within thirty days of the expiry of the stay period. Reason therefor: expediting the pursuit of litigation procedures without delay, by serving the other party within the aforesaid time limit as a condition for constituting the proceedings against him. Filing the renewal statement with the Registry Department. Insufficient. Expiry of the time limit. Its effect: the obligation to rule that the action is deemed never to have been brought, unless the defendant or respondent objects. Example. - Reactivation of the action is not accomplished except by constituting the proceedings through service on the other party within the aforesaid time limit. What does not suffice for that purpose.