Bill aims for judicial stability – ARAB TIMES – KUWAIT NEWS – Arab Times Kuwait English Daily

  • Date: 20-Jan-2020
  • Source: Arab Times
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:GCC
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Bill aims for judicial stability – ARAB TIMES – KUWAIT NEWS – Arab Times Kuwait English Daily

The aforementioned law regulates the responsibilities of judges and public prosecutors involved in civil compensation lawsuits.. The draft law stipulates that in case a judge or public prosecutor commits an error, several lawsuits will be filed against him; so he will not feel independent in issuing the verdict.. The draft law aims to guarantee the independence and stability of judges and public prosecutors to help them do their jobs properly.. The lawsuit against the judge or public prosecutor should be filed within 30 days of discovering his involvement in manipulation, cheating or misusage of authority.. As soon as the complaint is accepted, the concerned judge or prosecutor is not allowed to conduct hearing on lawsuits assigned to him.. In case the judge or public prosecutor is proven responsible for the mistake, the State pays compensation to the plaintiff..