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Kuwaiti's Judiciary Is Independent07 March 2017Kuwaiti's judiciary is independent and there is no authority above the judges, according to the National Constitution, affirms Head of the Higher Judicial Council Justice Youse...India's Supreme Court Says Triple Talaq Practice Void And Unconstitutional22 August 2017In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court by a majority of 3:2 today ruled that the practice of divorce through triple talaq among Muslims is "void", "illegal" a...Council Seeks New Way To Appoint Judges Without Going Through The Public Prosecution25 August 2017Chairperson of the Supreme Judiciary Council, Constitutional Court and Court of Cassation Yusuf Al-Metawa’a has stressed the need to search for a new way to appoint judges wi...A Historic First Step As 8 Kuwaiti Women To Be Appointed As Judges05 July 2020Kuwaiti Attorney General, Dirar Al Asousi, approved the promotion of eight female prosecutors to the rank of judge, among some 54 chiefs prosecutors, who were nominated for judicia...7 Judges Referred For Investigation26 August 2020In a move that directly deals with the principle of selfpurification of the judiciary from any flaws, and follows a procedure consistent with the directives issued by the Deputy Am...120 Judges And Prosecutors To Return To Kuwait From Egypt13 September 2020The Ministry of Justice and the General Administration of Civil Aviation (GACA) are working together to facilitate the return of 120 judges, advisors and prosecutors from Egypt, Al...Duties Of Polling Station Judges Spelt Out24 November 2020 Judges, who will chair the polling stations during the 2020 parliamentary elections on Dec 5, are required to carry out the following: ■ Scrutinize the roster of voters to...Public Prosecution Refers 8 Judges And 3 Lawyers To Court For Criminal Activity29 April 2021Setting a precedent in the history of the judiciary and emphasizing a dedication to fighting corruption, eight judges, three lawyers and six administrators in the Appellate courts...‘bribery, Forgery, Money-laundering’ – Court Set To Hear Judges’ Appeal05 January 2022The Court of Appeals is set to tackle the case of judges’ bribery, forgery and money laundering, after a lower court had ruled the imprisonment, dismissal and fining of six j...Court Of Appeals Disqualifies 10 Judges In Bribery Case06 April 2022Following the court's decision to disqualify two judges in the instance of 'judicial bribery' originating from the money laundering case involving Iranian Salehi, an in...Bribery Charges Against More Judges09 August 2022An extensive purge has begun within the judiciary as a result of the bold and quick actions and decisions taken by the judiciary and in cooperation with the new Public Prosecutor S...