Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3446

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

English translation of the principle

Failure to serve the statement of claim within ninety days from the date of its filing with the court registry. Its effect. The action may be deemed as if it had never been brought. Its condition. That the defendant requests this and that failure to effect service is attributable to the claimant's act or omission. Assessment of whether to impose this sanction. For the court of merits.
Arabic original
عدم إعلان صحيفة الدعوى خلال تسعين يوماً من تاريخ إيداعها إدارة كتاب المحكمة. أثره. جواز اعتبار الدعوى كأن لم تكن. شرطه. طلب المدعى عليه ذلك وأن يكون عدم الإعلان راجعاً إلى فعل المدعي أو امتناعه. تقدير توقيع هذا الجزاء. لمحكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧١/٢٠٠١ مدني جلسة ٣١/١٢/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع المجلد السادس ص١٨٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 657. PDF pages: 654.

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