Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 788

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

English translation of the principle

The Public Institution for Social Security is the body entrusted with paying the value of the more favourable benefit, rather than the employer. This is not conditional upon the latter’s performance of its obligation towards the Institution. Effect thereof. The claim for it is directed solely against the latter.
Arabic original
المؤسسة العامة للتأمينات الاجتماعية هي الجهة المنوط بها الوفاء بقيمة الميزة الأفضل دون صاحب العمل. عدم توقف ذلك على وفاء الأخير بالتزامه قبل المؤسسة .أثر ذلك. المطالبة بها توجه إلى الأخيرة فقط.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤/١٩٩٢ عمالي جلسة ٢٦/٤/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٨٢١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 153. PDF pages: 150.

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