By Jaber Al-Hamoud

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff

KUWAIT CITY, May 24: The Cassation Court has overturned previous rulings by both the Court of First Instance and the Court of Appeal, affirming that a Kuwaiti woman has the legal right to take all necessary steps to obtain a title deed for a disputed property, on equal terms with her ex-husband.

In its ruling, the Court confirmed that documentation showed the property in question had been jointly allocated to both the appellant (the woman) and the first respondent (her former husband) in 2003. An official letter sent to the relevant authority at the time clearly stated that the title deed should be issued in the names of both spouses.

Representing the appellant, Attorney Hawra Al-Habib argued that the respondent’s refusal to proceed with the title issuance amounted to an abuse of legal rights. She maintained that the earlier rulings were flawed and requested that they be set aside.

Al-Habib emphasized that marital status at the time of allocation is the key factor in determining co-ownership rights (regardless of any subsequent changes in the relationship), provided all legal conditions are met. She asserted that deviating from this principle undermines the legal framework for establishing ownership rights.

The Court ultimately agreed, restoring the woman’s equal entitlement to the property.

KUWAIT CITY, May 24: On Saturday afternoon, firefighting and rescue teams in Kuwait responded to three separate incidents across the country, all of which were brought under control without any significant injuries.

In the Subhan area, fire brigades from the Subhan and Al-Bairaq Central Fire Departments successfully extinguished a blaze that broke out at a factory. Firefighters acted swiftly to contain and control the fire, with no major injuries reported.

At sea, marine rescue and firefighting teams from the Al-Muhallab Fire Station intervened after a boat carrying 23 people broke down near Qaruh Island. All passengers were safely rescued and transferred to a secure location. No injuries were reported, and authorities are currently handling the situation of the disabled vessel.

Meanwhile, in northern Kuwait, firefighting teams from the Abdali and Subiya stations managed to control a fire that erupted in workers’ housing chalets on Abdali farms. The fire was quickly brought under control, again with no significant injuries reported.