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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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Woman Accused Of Witchcraft And Fraud Acquitted

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KUWAIT CITY, May 10: The Misdemeanor Appeals Court has overturned a previous conviction sentencing a woman to one year in prison with hard labor on charges of fraud and practicing witchcraft. The court instead acquitted her of all charges, citing insufficient evidence and flawed procedures.

The case stemmed from allegations by the Public Prosecution that the woman had defrauded multiple individuals by claiming to possess supernatural powers, including the ability to predict the future. She reportedly charged 300 Kuwaiti dinars per session and allegedly operated out of her private residence.

According to testimony from an officer with the Anti-Money Laundering Crimes Department, the investigation began following a tip-off from a confidential source. Acting on a prosecution warrant, detectives staged a sting operation using marked cash. After a session was conducted inside the defendant’s home and payment was exchanged, authorities raided the premises. During the search, items suspected of being used in sorcery were recovered, including a dried seahorse, paper talismans, bullets, incense, stones, herbs, and marked money.

In her defense, attorney Enaam Haidar argued that the search and arrest were procedurally invalid, the evidence lacked credibility, and the case was based on speculative accusations. She also emphasized her client’s consistent denial of the charges throughout the investigation. After reviewing the case, the Appeals Court concluded that the prosecution had failed to establish criminal intent or provide concrete proof of fraudulent activity, resulting in a full acquittal.

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Firefighters contain apartment blaze in Al-Raqi without major injuries

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Firefighters contain apartment blaze in Al-Raqi without major injuries

Firefighters work to extinguish a blaze at an apartment building in Al-Raqi on Friday morning.

KUWAIT CITY, May 10: Firefighters successfully brought a blaze under control at an apartment building in the Al-Raqi area on Friday morning, according to the Kuwait Fire Force.

Fire brigades from the Shuwaikh Industrial and Al-Ardiya fire stations responded to the scene, where they swiftly began operations to combat the fire and prevent its spread within the building.

Authorities confirmed that the incident did not result in any significant injuries.

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804 Traffic Violations, 21 Arrests: MOI Crackdown Hits Sabah Al-Salem

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KUWAIT CITY, May 9 : As part of ongoing efforts to apprehend law violators and uphold the law, the Ministry of Interior conducted a comprehensive security and traffic campaign in the suburb of Sabah Al-Salem on Thursday, May 8, 2025. The operation involved the participation of several departments, including the Traffic Affairs and Operations Sector (represented by the General Traffic Department), the General Department of Rescue Police, the Central General Department of Operations, the Public Security Sector, the Private Security Sector, and the Women’s Police.

The campaign led to the following outcomes:

  • Issuance of 804 various traffic violation citationsn
  • Arrest of 6 individuals for violating residency and labor lawsn
  • Arrest of 10 individuals wanted by the authoritiesn
  • Detention of 5 individuals without identification documentsn
  • Seizure of 6 vehicles wanted by the judiciaryn
  • Arrest of one individual found to be in an abnormal conditionn

The Ministry of Interior reaffirmed that such campaigns will continue across all regions of the country to ensure law enforcement and public safety. The ministry urged all residents to cooperate with security personnel and report any suspicious or illegal activities by calling the emergency number (112).

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