Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2062

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

English translation of the principle

Invalidity of a procedural act. Its cases. No harm resulting despite a provision for invalidity. Invalidity shall not be adjudged. The reason therefor. Form is a means of achieving an objective. Achievement of the objective despite failure to comply with form. Its implication. Absence of harm.
Arabic original
بطلان الإجراء. حالاته. عدم ترتب ضرر رغم النص على البطلان. لا يحكم بالبطلان. علة ذلك. الشكل وسيلة لتحقيق غاية. تحقق الغاية رغم تخلف الشكل. مؤداه. انتفاء الضرر.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٧/١٩٨٥ تجاري جلسة ١٧/٧/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول المجلد الأول ص١٣٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 337. PDF pages: 334.

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