Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3433

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

English translation of the principle

Deeming the action as if it had never been owing to expiry of the prescribed time limit for resuming its course. The court must so rule whenever requested, whatever the reason for failure to resume the action and without the court having discretion. The sanction is prescribed in the defendant’s interest and does not concern public order.
Arabic original
اعتبار الدعوى كأن لم يكن لفوات الميعاد المقرر لاستئناف السير فيها. وجوب قضاء المحكمة به متى طلب منها أيا كان سبب عدم استئناف السير في الدعوى ودون أن يكون للمحكمة مكنة التقدير. الجزاء مقرر لمصلحة المدعي عليه ولا يتعلق بالنظام العام.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٦١/١٩٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٢١/٥/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثالث ص٦٦٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 655. PDF pages: 652.

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