Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 242

Filing the notice of appeal with the court registry. Its effect. It must be served on the respondent within thirty days for the proceedings to be constituted. Delay in service beyond this time limit gives the respondent the right to request that the appeal be deemed never to have been brought if the delay is attributable to the appellant’s intentional act or negligence. Assessment of the imposition of this sanction and the fulfilment of its conditions. For the court of merits. - Delivery of the originating pleading by the plaintiff or appellant to the process server. Insufficient to negate delay on that party’s part. That party must follow it up to take the necessary steps to facilitate service procedures. Example.