Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4336

Submission of the originating statement of claim or application to the court. It is the event giving rise to the right to collect judicial fees. The plaintiff is liable for them in respect of the action brought or the incidental application made, irrespective of the court's ultimate ruling on the costs of the action or application consequent upon its ruling on the merits of the dispute. Necessary consequence. The Fees Department's right to demand the fees due upon submission of the pleading or application. Its means: obtaining an order on petition for their amount in accordance with Article 123, Civil Procedure.