Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3018

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

English translation of the principle

The plea that the action be deemed as never having been brought for failure to summon the defendant to appear within ninety days the statement of claim is submitted to the Registry. Established for the benefit of the person who was not served. It does not concern public order. It must be raised in the notice of appeal together with all other procedural pleas, otherwise it is forfeited. Example.
Arabic original
الدفع باعتبار الدعوى كأن لم تكن لعدم تكليف المدعي عليه الحضور خلال تسعين يوماً تقدم الصحيفة لإدارة الكتاب. مقرر لمصلحة من لم يتم إعلانه. عدم تعلقه بالنظام العام. وجوب إبدائه بصحيفة الاستئناف مع سائر الدفوع الشكلية وإلا ترتب سقوطه. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٠/١٩٨٦ إداري جلسة ٣١/١٢/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الأول ص٤٨٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 578. PDF pages: 575.

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