Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1052

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

English translation of the principle

Deeming the appeal as never having been brought. Its condition: failure to observe the time limit for service must be attributable to the plaintiff’s act and the respondent must request it. Imposition of the sanction is discretionary for the court. Criticizing it for not exercising this discretion. Impermissible.
Arabic original
اعتبار الاستئناف كأن لم يكن. شرطه: أن يكون عدم مراعاة ميعاد الإعلان راجعاً إلى فعل المدعي وأن يطالب به المستأنف ضده. توقيع الجزاء جوازي للمحكمة. النعي عليها لعدم استعمالها هذه الرخصة. غير جائز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٨٤/٢٠٠٢ مدني جلسة ٣/١١/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس المجلد السادس ص٣٣٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 167. PDF pages: 164.

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