Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4970

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

English translation of the principle

The determining factor in establishing the jurisdiction of the judicial body is the plaintiff’s claims in his action by way of claims. An example concerning an action falling outside the subject-matter jurisdiction of the Labour Circuit.
Arabic original
العبرة في تحديد الاختصاص لجهة القضاء هي بطلبات المدعي في دعواه من طلبات. مثال بشأن خروج دعوى عن الاختصاص التوعي للدائرة العمالية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠١/٩٩ تجاري جلسة ١٢/١٢/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٦٢١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 962. PDF pages: 962.

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