Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 711

Jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Circuit of the Court of First Instance pursuant to Law 41 of 1993. Subject-matter jurisdiction. Its connection - 143 - Civil Procedure with public policy. It is exceptional jurisdiction that may not be interpreted expansively or extended by analogy. Its effect: the court’s task is confined to declaring the debtor bankrupt or rejecting the application to declare him bankrupt. Its subject-matter jurisdiction extends to hearing every action arising from the bankruptcy estate. - An action is considered to arise from the bankruptcy estate, in particular, if it concerns its administration or its determination requires application of bankruptcy provisions, and, in general, all disputes relating to the bankruptcy estate. Example: concerning the Public Investment Authority’s dispute over the terms of the judicial composition after the declaration of bankruptcy. 2- Standing in the action: -