Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 48

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

English translation of the principle

Commencement of the time limit for challenging a judgment from the date of its issuance. The judgment debtor's failure to attend all hearings scheduled for consideration of the action and failure to submit a memorandum of defence. Commencement of the time limit from the date of service of the judgment on the judgment debtor. Exceeding the prescribed period for challenge. Its effect. Forfeiture of the right thereto.
Arabic original
بدء ميعاد الطعن في الحكم من تاريخ صدوره. تخلف المحكوم عليه عن الحضور في جميع الجلسات المحددة لنظر الدعوى وعدم تقديمه مذكرة بدفاعه. بدء الميعاد من تاريخ إعلان الحكم إلى المحكوم عليه. تجاوز المدة المحددة للطعن. أثره. سقوط الحق فيه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٢٣٢، ٦٤٨/٢٠٠٦ مدني جلسة ٨/١٠/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٥ ج٣ ص٣٧٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 13. PDF pages: 10.

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