Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1534

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

English translation of the principle

A judgment ruling that the right of appeal has lapsed because the appeal was brought after the time limit. It may not address the defences or pleas raised in the action. The reason therefor. Their consideration arises only after a ruling accepting the challenge as to form.
Arabic original
قضاء الحكم بسقوط الحق في الاستئناف لرفعه بعد الميعاد. لا يجوز له أن يعرض لما أبدى في الدعوى من دفاع أو دفوع. علة ذلك. أن مجاله لا يقوم إلا بعد القضاء بقبول الطعن شكلاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٥/١٩٩٣ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٨/١٢/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٦٨٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 239. PDF pages: 236.

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