Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4934

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

English translation of the principle

The procedure by which a labour action commences. Its nature. The appellant’s submission of his application to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour more than one year after the date of termination of the employment contract. Its effect. The plea that the action may not be heard is well-founded. Contravention of this. An error in the application of the law requiring cassation of the judgment.
Arabic original
الإجراء الذي تبدأ به الدعوى العمالية. ماهيته. تقديم الطاعن طلبه إلى وزارة الشئون الاجتماعية والعمل بعد ما يزيد على سنة من تاريخ انتهاء عقد العمل. أثره. الدفع بعدم سماع الدعوى في محله. مخالفة ذلك. خطأ في تطبيق القانون يُوجب تمييز الحكم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٥/٢٠٠١ عمالي جلسة ١٢/٥/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد التاسع ص ١٧١)

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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