Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3576

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

English translation of the principle

Staying an action pending determination of a preliminary matter. Within the power of the court of merits. Its import: the court is not obliged to stay proceedings pending determination of other actions.
Arabic original
وقف الدعوى تعليقاً. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. مؤدى ذلك: أن المحكمة غير ملزمة بالوقف التعليقي لحين الفصل في دعاوى أخرى.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٧١/٢٠٠٥ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٨/١/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس المجلد العاشر ص٣٠٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 677. PDF pages: 674.

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