Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3023

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of whether to impose the sanction of deeming the action or appeal as if it had never been brought where the defendant or respondent has not been summoned to appear within the prescribed time limit. Within the authority of the court of merits.
Arabic original
تقدير توقيع الجزاء باعتبار الدعوى أو الاستئناف كأن لم تكن إذا لم يتم تكليف المدعي عليه أو المستأنف عليه بالحضور في الميعاد المقرر. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٠/١٩٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٢٦/٦/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الأول ص٤٨٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 579. PDF pages: 576.

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