Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1953

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

English translation of the principle

The general rule concerning judgments is that they may not be challenged by an independent action for nullity. - The methods of challenging judgments. Exhaustively specified in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the legislature. Examination of the grounds of defect that may affect a judgment. The means thereof is to seek redress through the appropriate methods of challenge. A challenge being impermissible or no longer available. There is no means of setting aside the judgment by an independent action for nullity. The exception. Its cases. - A defect that does not constitute a ground for the nonexistence of a judgment. An original action seeking its nullity may not be instituted. Redress against it is sought by challenging it through the appropriate method.
Arabic original
الأصل في الأحكام هو عدم جواز الطعن فيها بدعوى البطلان الأصلية. - طرق الطعن في الأحكام. محددة على سبيل الحصر وفقاً للإجراءات التي رسمها المشرع. بحث أسباب العوار التي قد تلحق بالحكم. سبيله التظلم منها بطرق الطعن المناسبة. عدم جواز الطعن أو استغلاقه. لا سبيل لإهدار الحكم بدعوى البطلان الأصلية. الاستثناء. حالاته. - العيب الذي لا يصلح سبباً لانعدام الحكم. عدم جواز رفع دعوى مبتدأة ببطلانه. التظلم منه بالطعن عليه بالطريق المناسب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٥٧/٢٠٠٢ تجاري جلسة ١٩/٤/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس المجلد السادس ص٤٦٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 317. PDF pages: 314.

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