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Court rejects citizens’ appeal | arabtimes

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KUWAIT CITY, March 23: The Court of Cassation, headed by Counselor Fouad Al-Zuwaid, rejected the appeal filed by several citizens in a financial claims case arguing that the lawyer’s signature on the petition was invalid due to the lawyer signing the appeal without indicating that he is registered with this court. In its ruling, the court cited Article 153 of the Code of Civil Procedure, which stipulates that “the appeal shall be filed with the registry and signed by a lawyer, which shall include — in addition to information relating to the names, descriptions, residence, and place of work of the parties — the identification of the contested judgment, its date, a statement of the grounds upon which the appeal is based, and the appellant’s requests. If the appeal is not filed in this manner, it is invalid, and the court shall rule on its motion to invalidate it.”

The court ruled that the invalidity was related to public order and that the court would rule on it on its initiative. The court stated that this indicates that the legislature requires the parties to appoint lawyers admitted before the Court of Cassation to represent them in conducting proceedings and pleading before it. The rationale behind this is that the court only considers legal matters. Only lawyers qualified to examine legal matters may submit, sign, and plead appeals. Failure to do so renders the appeal invalid.

The court pointed out that the documents indicate “although the appeal petition was issued by the lawyer’s office, the signature under the lawyer’s name was preceded by the word ‘voluntarily’– a signature by someone claiming to be a lawyer without any evidence of his status as a lawyer admitted before the Court of Cassation. The court explained that since the appeal’s brief –like all pleading documents — must contain the necessary elements to fulfill its validity requirements; that it be signed by a lawyer admitted before the Court of Cassation. This is because his signature is the sole document attesting to its legally required issuance. This statement cannot be supplemented by evidence outside of the brief, not derived from it. Consequently, the brief becomes invalid. This invalidity is related to public order, and the court rules on its own initiative. Therefore, it is necessary to declare the appeal inadmissible.

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Visa Fraud Gang Busted In Kuwait; International Network Exposed

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KUWAIT CITY, July 1: As part of its ongoing campaign to combat organized crime and enforce residency and labor laws, Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior, through the Nationality and Residency Affairs Sector and the General Department of Residency Investigations, has arrested a gang involved in large-scale document forgery aimed at securing travel visas to various European countries.

Investigations carried out in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs uncovered the gang’s fraudulent methods, which included altering job titles, falsifying employer information, and manipulating work permits, salary details, bank statements, and other official documents to meet visa requirements set by European embassies.

Initial findings also revealed the involvement of an Egyptian national operating a social media account from abroad, who promoted these illegal services and targeted individuals seeking to immigrate illegally. Authorities apprehended several gang members within Kuwait and seized electronic devices and forged documents used in their operations. The suspects and confiscated materials have been referred to the relevant authorities for legal action.

In line with international security cooperation, Kuwait coordinated immediately with authorities in the Arab Republic of Egypt, leading to the arrest of the remaining gang members abroad. Further legal procedures are currently underway.

The Ministry of Interior reaffirmed its commitment to upholding national security and enforcing the law, warning that it will continue to take firm action against anyone involved in such criminal activities. The Ministry also urged the public to comply with all laws and regulations.

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Three injured in vehicle collision and fire on Jahra Road

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Three injured in vehicle collision and fire on Jahra Road

Kuwait firefighting team tackles vehicle fire on the Jahra Road.

KUWAIT CITY, July 1: Firefighting teams from the Shuwaikh Industrial Fire Station responded Tuesday morning to a collision and fire involving two vehicles on Jahra Road in the Shuwaikh area.

The incident resulted in injuries to three individuals. Emergency teams swiftly managed the situation, and the injured were handed over to medical emergency services for treatment.

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Fake UK Apartments Scam Lands Kuwaiti Woman In Jail

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KUWAIT CITY, June 30: The Court of Cassation has sentenced a Kuwaiti businesswoman to four years in prison with hard labor and fined her 1,152,000 Kuwaiti dinars after convicting her of defrauding several citizens. She falsely claimed to offer residential apartments in the UK for Kuwaiti students, convincing parents that she owned properties near British universities. In exchange for reserving these non-existent units, she collected large sums of money. Investigations revealed that she operated the fraudulent scheme in partnership with an Egyptian accomplice who fled the country once the scam was uncovered. Despite the exposure, she continued her fraudulent activities until her arrest. She was later charged with fraud and money laundering. The Court of Cassation upheld the lower court’s ruling, confirming her guilt and making the verdict final.

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