Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 705

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

English translation of the principle

A judgment allowing or rejecting a plea that the court lacks subject-matter jurisdiction to hear the action. Effect thereof. Its acquisition of res judicata effect in this respect before the courts of the judicial branch that issued it, even if contrary to public policy or issued by a court lacking jurisdictional authority to issue it. Example.
Arabic original
قضاء الحكم في الدفع بعدم اختصاص المحكمة نوعياً بنظر الدعوى بالقبول أو الرفض. أثره. حيازته حجية الأمر المقضي في هذا الخصوص أمام محاكم الجهة القضائية التي أصدرته ولو كان مخالفاً للنظام العام أو صادراً من محكمة غير مختصة ولائياً بإصداره. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٤/٢٠٠٠ مدني جلسة ١٣/١١/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٥٥٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 142. PDF pages: 139.

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