Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3052

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

English translation of the principle

It is permissible to rule that the appeal be deemed as never having been brought at the respondent’s request if he has not been 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 بناءً 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 ٢٨/٢/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الثاني ص٢٤٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 584. PDF pages: 581.

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