Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4489

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

English translation of the principle

The judgment rendered on the plea that the court lacks subject-matter jurisdiction. It possesses res judicata effect even if contrary to public order or issued by a court lacking jurisdiction to issue it.
Arabic original
الحكم الصادر في الدفع بعدم اختصاص المحكمة نوعياً. تمتعه بالحجية ولو كان مخالفاً للنظام العام أو صادراً من محكمة غير مختصة بإصداره.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣٨/١٩٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٢/٧/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٩٠٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 828. PDF pages: 825.

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