Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4457

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

English translation of the principle

The plea of lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. A matter concerning public policy. It is deemed to exist and to be before the court even if not pleaded. It is not subject to acquiescence or waiver.
Arabic original
الدفع بعدم الاختصاص النوعي. مسألة تتعلق بالنظام العام. اعتبارها قائمة ومطروحة على المحكمة ولو لم يدفع بها. لا يرد عليه القبول أو التنازل.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١١٩/٢٠٠٥ تجاري جلسة ٦/٣/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٥ ج١ ص١٩٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 821. PDF pages: 818.

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