Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4382

Filing the statement of claim or application is the event giving rise to the right to collect judicial fees, and the claimant is obliged to pay them regardless of the court’s ultimate ruling on the costs of the action under the Code of Procedure. The Court Registry may demand them from the claimant or an intervenor asserting an independent claim in all cases, and they may not be demanded from the defendant unless he is ordered to pay the litigation costs.