Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2027

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

English translation of the principle

The time limit for challenging a judgment begins on the day it is rendered, unless the judgment debtor failed to attend all hearings and did not submit a memorandum of defence, in which case the time limit begins on the date the judgment is served upon the judgment debtor personally or at his domicile or place of work. The basis thereof. Service of the judgment through the Public Prosecution does not commence the time limit for challenging it. The judgment’s adherence to this. Correct. The objection thereto is unfounded.
Arabic original
ميعاد الطعن في الحكم يبدأ من يوم صدوره ما لم يكن المحكوم عليه قد تخلف عن حضور جميع الجلسات ولم يقدم مذكرة بدفاعه فيبدأ الميعاد من تاريخ إعلان الحكم إلى شخص المحكوم عليه أو في موطنه أو محل عمله. أساس ذلك. إعلان الحكم في مواجهه النيابة العامة لا يبدأ به ميعاد الطعن فيه. التزام الحكم ذلك. صحيح. النعي عليه على غير أساس.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٠٨/٢٠٠٦ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٦/١٢/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٥ ج٣ ص٥٠١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 331. PDF pages: 328.

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