Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3215

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

English translation of the principle

Discretion to impose the sanction of deeming the action or appeal as never having been brought if the defendant or respondent is not summoned to appear within the prescribed time limit. Within the power of the court of merits. - 542 - Civil Procedure
Arabic original
تقدير توقيع الجزاء باعتبار الدعوى أو الاستئناف كأن لم يكن إذا لم يتم تكليف المدعي عليه أو المستأنف عليه بالحضور في الميعاد المقرر. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. - ٥٤٢ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٢/١٩٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٢٧/١١/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الأول ص٤٠٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 542. PDF pages: 539.

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