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Federal Supreme Court - Personal Status Appeal No. 1358 of 2024 On the Authority of Non-Final Criminal Judgments in Divorce Cases

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Federal Supreme Court

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

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Session on Monday,  March 3, 2025

Headed by Judge Juma Ibrahim Mohammed Al-Otaibi, Head of the Department and with the membership of Judges Tayeb Abdul Ghafoor Abdul Wahab and Mohammed Ali Ali Suwailam

 

(1-6) Marriage dissolution "Separation by court order: Separation due to harm and discord: Proof of harm". Proof "Authority of judgments in proof: Intended authority". Ruling "Authority of criminal judgments before civil courts".

1. Damage in a divorce action for damages. Proof by legal means and judicial rulings.

2. The binding force of a final criminal judgment of acquittal or conviction. Binding force on civil courts. Condition and reason therefor.

3. Res judicata. This refers to judgments issued by the judiciary that have the power to prevent the acceptance of evidence that contradicts them or new claims due to a previous ruling on the same matter, and which the court rules on its own initiative due to their connection to public order. The way to get rid of them is to appeal the judgment on the grounds of stabilising relations between people and prot...