Fuel hike case hearing 11/9

Couple acquitted

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 5: The Court of Cassation set Sept 11, 2017 as the beginning of deliberations on the fuel price hike cancellation case.

Earlier, the Court of Appeals revoked the ruling of the First Instance Court to suspend the enforcement of the decision issued by the Cabinet on Aug 1, 2016 to increase fuel prices.

The Court of Appeals argued the Cabinet’s decision is correct as it is in accordance with the Constitution and laws, indicating the decision is not about imposing taxes or fees.

The higher court also cited a stipulation in the Constitution stating that the Cabinet represents the State of Kuwait in using natural resources, so the fuel price hike decision is part of its constitutional duties. It added that the complaint against the Cabinet decision lacks legal basis, hence, the need to dismiss the two petitions.

Couple acquitted:

The Criminal Court, presided over by Judge Ahmad Al-Yassen, acquitted a citizen and his wife of possessing narcotics with the intention to consume.

In the case she filed on behalf of the defendants, Attorney Bushra Al-Hindal argued that the arrest and search procedures conducted on her clients were illegal. She said the accusations were maliciously filed and the prosecution did not present any substantial evidence to prove that her clients possessed narcotics with intention to consume.