Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3206

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

English translation of the principle

Deeming the action as never having been brought for failure to serve the defendant or appellee within the prescribed period from depositing the initiating pleading with the registry. Established for the benefit of the defendant or appellee and does not concern public policy. Effect thereof.
Arabic original
اعتبار الدعوى كأن لم تكن لعدم إعلان المدعي عليه أو المستأنف ضده خلال الميعاد المقرر من إيداع الصحيفة إدارة الكتاب. مقرر لمصلحة المدعي عليه أو المستأنف ضده ولا يتعلق بالنظام العام. أثر ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٥/١٩٨٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٤/١٠/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول المجلد الأول ص٢٥٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 541. PDF pages: 538.

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