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6 available 6 • View allCivil case by the bank after paying the fine in a criminal case

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam
Can a bank file a civil case after filing a criminal case?
The criminal case has been lifted by paying fine at the police station.
How long does it take for the bank to file a civil case after this?
Am I still liable to pay to the bank after I have cleared my criminal case by paying the said fine?


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Paying fine does not cancel the financial liability of a debt
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Q: Hello
I am writing to ask about a civil case, I recently went on maternity leave and my company does not pay a salary in this period.
The bank filed a criminal case so I was stopped at the airport on arrival and processed at the police station.
The next day I went in front of a judge who asked if I had the money to pay at that time or pay a fine, so I paid the AED 10000 fine.
It's been almost 3 months and the bank keeps increasing my debt (my account is on minus).
Question is, should I go to court again to ask them to get the bank to issue a clearance certificate or what should I do?

Dec 24, 2018
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Civil case for a bounced cheque after closing criminal case
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Q: Last year in April 2018, one bank filed a criminal case against me for not paying the credit card. I have settled it in the police station and paid the fine for AED 2020.
The police said the case is already closed. The bank cannot present the same cheque to file another case against me.
And after 1 year, one law firm contacted me chasing for the unpaid dues from that bank and said they will file a case against me.
Can this be possible? And what case can they file?

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Paying the fine of a bounced cheque online without going to the court
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Q: I have a travel ban due to a bounced cheque.
Can I pay fine immediately without going to court after the launch of the online services?
Kindly advise me or call me via phone.

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How to pay a criminal case fine in Dubai if the person is outside the country?

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Q: How to pay a criminal case fine in Dubai if the person is outside the country?
Is there any option to pay the fine online?


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Will you still have a travel ban after paying the fine of a bounced cheque?
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Q: Dear Sir/ Madam,
I had a bounced cheque which I got cleared at the police station paying a fine of AED 2020.
Can the bank still create a problem for me and also is it possible to travel back to India without having any travel ban?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
M.

May 30, 2021
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Laws & Regulations
1 available 1 • View allFederal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code 29
This Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.
Dec 8, 1987
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