Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 505

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

English translation of the principle

Matters relating to religious belief. Rulings thereon are based on the acknowledgment expressed in words. Its condition. The apparent circumstances must not belie it. The judiciary may not examine its motives, but may examine the resulting consequences according to the rules of the religion or school professed by the person. - 97 - Civil Procedure
Arabic original
الأمور المتعلقة بالعقيدة الدينية. ابتناء الأحكام فيها على الإقرار بظاهر اللسان. شرطه. ألاّ يكذبه ظاهر الحال. ليس للقضاء بحث دواعيها وله بحث النتائج المترتبة طبقاً لأحكام الدين أو المذهب الذي يعتنقه الشخص. - ٩٧ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣٤/١٩٩٩ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٧/١/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص١٧٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 97. PDF pages: 94.

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