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Penalty in case of failing to pay after civil case judgement

For a civil case punishment, and after the punishment, do we still need to pay the money or we will be free?

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15 Oct 2019, 05:33

Dear Questioner,

If there is a civil case filed against you, you need to pay the amount requested in the final judgement.

If there were a criminal case, you're supposed to pay only the penalty and wait for the creditor to file a civil/commercial case against you.

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Raluca Gatina

16 Oct 2019, 11:37

What if I can't pay the amount back.

16 Oct 2019, 13:07

In case you cannot pay, if there is a civil case filed against you, they will execute against you (sell your assets, take part of your salary...etc).

In case there is a criminal case against you, you don't pay the penalties and you wish to exit the UAE, you will be caught at the airport and transferred to the police station.

16 Oct 2019, 13:41

My criminal case is already finished now. The only thing is the civil case.

What will be the punishment if I cannot pay back the money in the civil case?

And after finishing the punishment, do I still need to pay back the money?

17 Oct 2019, 05:34

They have the option to put a travel ban on your name, so you cannot travel out or in the UAE unless you pay the amount.

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15 Oct 2019, 07:54

Yes, you should pay.

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