Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2501

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

English translation of the principle

A judgment ruling that the right of appeal is forfeited because the appeal was brought after the time limit. It may not address the defenses or pleas raised in the action. Reason: consideration thereof arises only after a ruling admitting the challenge as to form.
Arabic original
قضاء الحكم بسقوط الحق في الاستئناف لرفعه بعد الميعاد. لا يجوز له أن يعرض لما أبدى في الدعوى من دفاع أو دفوع. سبب ذلك: أن محله لا يقوم إلا بعد القضاء بقبول الطعن شكلاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٥/١٩٩٣ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٨/١٢/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الأول ص٤٦٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 420. PDF pages: 417.

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