Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2297

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

English translation of the principle

The court's ruling that it lacks subject-matter jurisdiction over the action. Requires it to refer the action to the competent court. A judgment's contravention of this. Renders it defective and requires its cassation.
Arabic original
قضاء المحكمة بعدم اختصاصها نوعياً بالدعوى. يُوجب إحالتها للدعوى للمحكمة المختصة. مخالفة الحكم لذلك. يعيبه ويُوجب تمييزه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٢/٢٠٠٣ مدني جلسة ٩/٢/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني ص٣٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 381. PDF pages: 378.

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