Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 994

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

English translation of the principle

When a judge is disqualified from hearing an action even if none of the parties seeks his recusal. Its cases and the reason therefor. Example of the absence of disqualification.
Arabic original
متى يكون القاضي غير صالح لنظر الدعوى ولو لم يرده أحد الخصوم. حالاته والعلة منه. مثال لانتفاء عدم الصلاحية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٦/١٩٩٩ مدني جلسة ٣١/١/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٧٤٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 190. PDF pages: 187.

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