Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4037

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

English translation of the principle

The person concerned by the disciplinary measure must be notified and given sufficient time to prepare his defense. This is required even where no provision stipulates it. Failure to complete that notification: its effect. Infringement of the right of defense.
Arabic original
وجوب إخطار الشخص المعني بالإجراء التأديبي وإعطائه الوقت الكافي لتحضير دفاعه. وجوب ذلك حتي في حالة عدم النص عليه. عدم تمام ذلك الإعلان أثره. الإخلال بحق الدفاع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٧٧/١٩٩٦ إداري جلسة ٩/١١/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٧٨٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 748. PDF pages: 745.

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