Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4311

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

English translation of the principle

Judicial fees. Their becoming due. Upon mere submission of the statement of claim or application to the court. The claimant’s obligation to pay them. The reason for this. The Fees Department. Its right to demand these fees from the claimant. Demanding these fees from the defendant may occur only upon a final judgment against the defendant for litigation costs. The exception: Article 17 of the Judicial Fees Law.
Arabic original
الرسوم القضائية. استحقاقها. بمجرد تقديم صحيفة الدعوى أو الطلب للمحكمة. التزام المدعى بأدائها. علة ذلك. إدارة الرسوم. حقها في مطالبته بهذه الرسوم. مطالبة المدعى عليه بهذه الرسوم لا يكون إلا عند الحكم عليه نهائياً بمصاريف التقاضي. الاستثناء م١٧ من قانون الرسوم القضائية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٠٢/٢٠٠٠ مدني جلسة ١٦/١٢/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس المجلد السابع ص٣٣٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 758. PDF pages: 755.

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