Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 262

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

English translation of the principle

An appeal may be adjudged never to have been brought upon the respondent's request if he is not summoned to appear within the time limit. The condition therefor: the delay in service must be attributable to the appellant's act. Example.
Arabic original
جواز الحكم باعتبار الاستئناف كأن لم يكن بناء على طلب المستأنف ضده إذا لم يتم تكليفه بالحضور خلال الميعاد. شرط ذلك: أن يكون التراخي في الإعلان راجعاً إلى فعل المستأنف. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٩٥/١٩٩٩ إداري جلسة ٢٨/٢/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الأول ص٤٥٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 51. PDF pages: 48.

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