Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2373

Institution of a civil action before the criminal court. Its condition. - Making a civil claim before the Public Prosecution when an investigation into the subject matter of the criminal action is conducted. Permissible, provided that the procedures prescribed for that purpose in the Criminal Procedure Law are followed in hearing and determining the civil action. - Referral by the criminal court of the civil action to the civil court for determination. The latter court becomes legally seised of it by virtue of the referral without the need to follow the route specified by Article 45 of the Civil Procedure Law. All effects resulting from the institution of the action, including interruption of limitation, remain until it is determined or terminates in any of the cases specified by law.