Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2372

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

English translation of the principle

Institution of criminal proceedings. Is not effected merely by submitting complaints and reports to the investigating authorities. - The court of merits' stay of the civil action pending determination of the criminal action. Its condition. That it ascertain whether a criminal action actually exists or not.
Arabic original
تحريك الدعوى الجزائية. لا يتحقق بمجرد تقديم الشكاوي والتبليغات إلى سلطات التحقيق. - وقف محكمة الموضوع الدعوى المدنية لحين الفصل في الدعوى الجزائية. شرطه. أن تستظهر ما إذا كان هناك دعوى جزائية بالفعل من عدمه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٩/٢٠٠٣ إداري جلسة ١٦/٢/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الأول ص٦٧٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 445. PDF pages: 442.

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