Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4377

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

English translation of the principle

A plea of lack of jurisdiction over the judicial function or subject matter is a matter relating to public policy. It is deemed to exist and to be before the court even if the parties do not raise it.
Arabic original
الدفع بعدم الاختصاص الولائي أو النوعي مسألة تتعلق بالنظام العام. اعتبارها قائمة ومطروحة على المحكمة ولو لم يدفع بها الخصوم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤١٢/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ٤/١٢/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٨٢٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 804. PDF pages: 801.

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