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Gulf Today
2 days ago
- Gulf Today
Al Ain woman takes Dhs23,500 for selling car, refuses to handover vehicle or refund money to buyer
Al Ain Court for Civil, Commercial, and Administrative Cases ordered a woman to pay a man Dhs23,500. The woman reportedly had advertised a car for sale on social media and after the man paid the full amount without completing the registration transfer, she refused to hand over the car or refund the money. The details date back to the time when a man filed a lawsuit against a woman, demanding she return Dhs23,500 along with fees and expenses. The plaintiff stated that the appellee advertised a vehicle for sale on social media and after agreeing on the deal, he transferred the amount as an advance payment, but she neither delivered the vehicle nor refunded the money. The plaintiff submitted evidence, including screenshots of their conversations and a bank transfer receipt, with the court documents. The court required the plaintiff to take an oath, swearing that the appellee owed him Dhs23,500 due to her failure to fulfill the verbal sales agreement for the vehicle. He attended the hearing, took the oath, and thus completed the evidence for the case. The court then ruled that the appellee owed the man Dhs23,500 which the court ordered her to repay him.
NDTV
7 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
UAE Man Fined Rs 16 Lakh For Negative Review Against Business Online
A UAE man has paid a huge price for posting disparaging remarks against a business on social media. The Al Ain Court for Civil, Commercial, and Administrative Claims ordered the man to pay the business owner Dh70,000 (approximately Rs 16.21 lakh) for inflicting financial losses. The businessman filed the lawsuit and initially sought Dh200,000 in damages for material and moral harm, court costs and legal fees. He alleged the man's remarks damaged his store's reputation and significantly reduced sales, Gulf News reported. The court acknowledged the man's remarks about the business harmed the company's reputation. The defendant was earlier found guilty in a criminal court ruling before filing a written defence asking the court to dismiss the case. He also asked the Federal Tax Authority to furnish the company's tax records to verify whether there had been a decline in sales during the period of the claimed defamation. The man also provided supporting documentation, such as images of internet conversations and a certificate of dependent status. The defendant also sought to recoup legal fees. However, the court concluded that the man had committed defamation, affirming the previous ruling. He was mandated to compensate the merchant with the designated amount. In a similar case in 2024, a man from Northern Ireland was sentenced to up to two years in prison in Dubai for posting a critical review of a dog grooming business. Belfast native Craig Ballentine was arrested on "slander" charges after he posted a critical review following a dispute with his previous employer. Ballentine lost his job and faced a travel ban for two months. He had to pay thousands of pounds to get it removed. The man then returned to Northern Ireland and wrote a critical online review outlining all of his grievances with the grooming centre and his former supervisor. Later, he was arrested while on vacation with friends in Abu Dhabi.
Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
UAE man fined over ₹16 lakh for posting negative online review against business
A young man in the UAE has been ordered to pay Dh70,000 (approximately ₹16.21 lakh) in compensation for posting defamatory remarks on social media that damaged a business's reputation and led to financial losses, reported Gulf News. Also read: South Korean mother reunites with abducted daughter after 44 years, now suing government over illegal adoption The Al Ain Court for Civil, Commercial, and Administrative Claims delivered the verdict after the owner of a commercial establishment filed a case, stating that the man's online comments had tarnished his shop's image and caused a significant drop in sales. The claimant had initially sought Dh200,000 in compensation for both material and moral damages, along with legal expenses and court fees. According to the complaint, the man had posted harmful comments about the business on a social media platform, which the court confirmed had negatively impacted the company's reputation. The defendant had already been found guilty of the act in a previous criminal court ruling. Also read: 'Spookiest s**t ever': AI blackmails engineer over affair after being told it'll be replaced During the civil proceedings, the man submitted a written defence urging the court to dismiss the compensation claim. He also requested the Federal Tax Authority to provide the business's tax records to determine whether there had truly been a drop in sales during the time of the alleged defamation. Additionally, he submitted supporting documents, including a dependent's certificate and screenshots of online chats. Also read: Indian Harvard student fears future after Trump admin blocks international enrolments: 'I don't know where I'll go' However, the court upheld the earlier judgement and concluded that the man had indeed committed defamation. He was ordered to pay Dh70,000 to the businessman as compensation. Also read: 'I am not dead yet': Woman in China falls from 12th floor, calls husband for help from ground
Gulf Insider
23-05-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
UAE: Court Asks Man To Pay Dh70,000 For Social Media Comments
Posting defamatory comments on social media has come at a heavy price for a man in the UAE. The Al Ain Court for Civil, Commercial, and Administrative Claims has ordered a young man to pay Dh70,000 in compensation to the owner of a commercial establishment for damaging the shop's reputation and causing financial losses through defamatory comments posted on a social media platform. The case was brought by a businessman who demanded Dh200,000 in compensation for both material and moral damages, in addition to court fees and legal expenses. In his complaint, the claimant stated that the defendant had tarnished the reputation of his business by publishing statements that harmed its standing and resulted in financial loss. These statements were posted as comments on a social media platform. The defendant had already been convicted for this act under a criminal court judgment. In response, the defendant submitted a written defence requesting the court to dismiss the case. Alternatively, he asked the court to contact the Federal Tax Authority to provide the company's tax returns for the period during which the claimant alleged a decline in sales due to the defendant's actions. The defendant also sought to recover legal costs and enclosed documents, including one of the dependent's certificates and screenshots of online conversations. In its judgment, the court noted that defendant had already been proven guilty in a previous judgment, finding him guilty of defamation. The court also ordered the defendant to pay the claimant Dh70,000 in compensation.
Gulf Today
07-05-2025
- Gulf Today
Al Ain court fines father Dhs3,000 after his son threatened a man via Snapchat
The Al Ain Court for Civil, Commercial, and Administrative Cases has ordered a father to pay Dhs3,000 to a man after his minor son sent threatening messages via the social media platform Snapchat. The case dates back to the time when a man filed a lawsuit demanding Dhs50,000 in compensation for moral damage caused by another man's son. The plaintiff stated that the minor had sent him messages containing threats and insults through the Snapchat app. The appellee's son was criminally convicted for sending offensive messages which violated the plaintiff's dignity. The messages allegedly included veiled threats and language that constituted moral harm, representing behaviour contrary to mutual respect and amounting to unjustified misconduct warranting accountability. The court ruled that the appellee, as the guardian of the minor, must pay Dhs3,000 to the plaintiff, in addition to covering the legal fees and expenses of the case.
