Judicial principles and studies
Permission for Cassation and Appealability of Court of Appeal Judgments After the Civil Procedure Amendment
The study summarizes how the amendment effective 16/4/2024 requires permission for cassation of Court of Appeal judgments when the claim value does not exceed 20,000 dinars, and clarifies that the claim value is fixed at the judgment date.
Updated: 10 September 2026
Prepared and reviewed by: Ashraf Al-Khawaja
Subject
This note addresses the recent amendment to the Civil Procedure Code effective 16/4/2024, which affects when Court of Appeal judgments are subject to cassation based on the monetary value of the claim.
Summary
Under the amendment, Court of Appeal judgments dated as of the amendment’s effective date are not cassationable without permission if the claim value does not exceed 20,000 dinars. The claim value is determined as of the judgment date. This is an educational summary only; it is not a judicial text or legal advice.
Practical significance
- Permission for cassation is required to challenge an appeal judgment when the claim value is at or below the stated threshold. - The relevant date for assessing the claim value is the date the appeal judgment is issued.
Sources and references
Verify the official text and latest amendments before relying on this material professionally.