Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4937

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 and Labour is the sole procedure by which the judicial claim commences. Taking the remaining steps until the dispute is brought before the court. Entrusted to the Ministry and the court registry without intervention by the worker. Its consequence. He is not responsible for failure to proceed with his action from his submission of the application until the action is heard. Its effect. There is no basis for applying Article 95 of the Law of Procedure.
Arabic original
الطلب الذي يقدمه العامل إلى وزارة الشئون الاجتماعية والعمل هو الإجراء الوحيد الذي تبدأ به المطالبة القضائية. اتخاذ باقي الإجراءات حتى عرض النزاع على المحكمة. منوط بالوزارة وقلم الكتاب دون تدخل من العامل. مؤداه. عدم مسئوليته عن عدم السير في دعواه منذ تقديمه الطلب لحين نظر الدعوى. أثره. لا محل لإعمال نص م ٩٥ مرافعات.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٢/٢٠٠٣ عمالي جلسة ١٧/٥/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد التاسع ص ١٧٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 954. PDF pages: 954.

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