Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2299

The criminal court’s referral of the civil action to the civil court for determination. The latter court is lawfully seised of it by virtue of the referral, without the need to follow the procedure specified in Article 45 of the Civil Procedure Law. All effects resulting from institution of the action, including interruption of the limitation period, remain until it is determined or terminates in any of the circumstances specified by law.