Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1811

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

English translation of the principle

The challenger's right to challenge. It derives from his procedural position arising upon issuance of the challenged judgment without achieving his objective and in a manner inconsistent with his claim. Its cases. It necessarily requires that he need judicial protection consisting of setting aside a judgment which he considers to have determined a legal issue to his detriment. Its implication. A person against whom nothing was adjudged, whose legal position was not affected, and in whose favour the judgment was issued. His challenge is impermissible.
Arabic original
حق الطاعن في الطعن. يستمده من مركزه الإجرائي الذي ينشأ بصدور الحكم المطعون فيه غير محقق لمقصوده ولا يتفق مع ما يدعيه. حالاته. لازمه أن يكون في حاجة إلى حماية قضائية تتمثل في إلغاء حكم يرى أنه فصل في مسألة قانونية فصلاً ضاراً به. مؤداه. من لم يقض عليه بشيء ولم يُمس مركزه القانوني وصدر الحكم لصالحه. طعنه غير جائز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٨٣١، ٨٤٢/٢٠٠٤ مدني جلسة ١٣/٢/٢٠٠٦ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٤ ج١ ص٣٠٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 291. PDF pages: 288.

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