Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4387

The issue of subject-matter or monetary jurisdiction. It is deemed always present in the proceedings and before the court of merits. It must rule on it of its own motion even if it has not been pleaded before it. - The court's determination of a plea of lack of jurisdiction by allowing or rejecting it. It acquires res judicata effect even if contrary to public policy. Failure to appeal it. Its effect. It becomes immune by the force of res judicata, which prevails over public policy. - 806 - Civil Procedure - Pleas unrelated to public policy:-