Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2857

The obligation to render judgment in an appeal even in the absence of the appellant or respondent. A newly introduced rule. Its condition. That the appeal be ready for determination; otherwise, the court shall order it struck out. The criterion for an appeal's readiness for determination. The litigants' making their statements and specifying their claims and defenses. The implication thereof. The court has authority to hear and determine the action in the absence of the claimant or appellant and upon his failure to attend the hearing scheduled for consideration of the action. Example.