Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4931

State of Kuwait · Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The application submitted by the worker to the Ministry of Social Affairs is the procedure by which the labour action commences if the dispute is not settled. The worker may not institute his action either by a statement of claim deposited with the court registry or by any other means. Example.
Arabic original
الطلب الذي يقدمه العامل إلى وزارة الشئون الاجتماعية هو الإجراء الذي تبدأ به الدعوى العمالية في حال عدم تسوية النزاع. لا يسوغ للعامل رفع دعواه سواء بصحيفة تودع إدارة كتاب المحكمة أو بأي طريق آخر. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٦٧، ٦٨/٩٩ عمالي جلسة ٢٥/٩/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٦١٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 953. PDF pages: 953.

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