33 Judges Swear Oath Before Head of Supreme Council

On the occasion of the issuance of Decree No. 142 of 2026, which transfers a number of members of the Public Prosecution to serve as judges at the Court of Cassation, 33 judges covered by Oath-Taking Record No. 4 of 2026 took their legal oath today, Wednesday, at the headquarters of the Supreme Council of Justice in the new Justice Palace. The oath was administered before Senior Advisor Dr. Adel Majid Bursali, Chairman of the Supreme Council of Justice, in the presence of Senior Advisor Khaled Ali Al-Othman, Vice Chairman of the Court of Cassation. The oath-taking was carried out in implementation of Article 25 of Law Decree No. 80 of 2026, promulgating the Law Regulating the Judiciary.

The transfer of the new judges to the judiciary is part of the plan and timeline approved by the Supreme Council of Justice to fully Kuwaitize the judiciary and members of the judicial authority by the end of the 2029/2030 judicial year, in accordance with the High Command issued on this matter.

The Chairman of the Supreme Council of Justice congratulated the new judges on their joining the judiciary, emphasizing that the responsibility resting on their shoulders necessitates adherence to judicial duties and striving to achieve justice and safeguard the interests of litigants. He also urged them to continue their academic and intellectual development, and to stay abreast of all new developments in judicial principles, jurisprudential research, and technical fields, thereby enabling them to fulfill their judicial mission to the fullest extent.

Senior Advisor Bursali advised the new judges in the State of Kuwait to do good, emphasizing the importance of preserving the country’s security and stability, and of giving back a portion of the contributions the nation has made to its sons, and of fulfilling national responsibilities in a manner that reflects the honor of belonging to this beloved country.