Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4360

Actions brought pursuant to the provisions of Law 33 of 2000 concerning claims to ownership of State-owned real estate or compensation therefor. The fee for them must be paid in full on the basis of the value of the real estate, as an exception to the provisions of Law No. 17 of 1973 concerning judicial fees. - Submission of the statement of claim or application to the court. It is the event giving rise to the right to collect judicial fees. The claimant is liable for the fees once the court is seised of the action or application, regardless of the ultimate outcome of its adjudication of the action.