Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3025

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

English translation of the principle

A judgment deeming the action or appeal as if it had never been because the plaintiff or appellant delayed serving its statement on the opposing party, intentionally or negligently. Imposition of this sanction is discretionary for the court. Condition for applying it. - Assessment of the imposition of the sanction deeming the action or appeal as if it had never been for failure to complete service in time. Within the unfettered discretion of the court of merits.
Arabic original
الحكم باعتبار الدعوى أو الاستئناف كأن لم يكن لتراخي المدعي أو المستأنف في إعلان صحيفتها أو صحيفته لخصمه عمداً أو إهمالاً. توقيع هذا الجزاء جوازي للمحكمة. شرط إعماله. - تقدير توقيع الجزاء باعتبار الدعوى أو الاستئناف كأن لم يكن لعدم تمام الإعلان في موعده. من إطلاقات محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١/١٩٨٩ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١١/١٢/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الأول ص٤٨٩)

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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