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5 available 5 • View allClaiming your passport from the public prosecution after bailing a friend
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Q: Hi.
I kept my passport as a guarantee for a friend in the public prosecution more than a year back. He left the country without telling me and hasn't come back into the country so far.
In the meantime, verdicts were declared for his cases and he has to go to jail. So, he refuses to come back or settle the case.
I am stuck here with my passport in court. I have tried setting up meetings with the public prosecutor but every time the online application gets rejected, even for a meeting with the public prosecutor.
This has created a big issue for me and my family. Is there anything I can do to get my passport out?

Sep 19, 2017
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Procedure for releasing the passport of a guarantor from Dubai Courts
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Q: Assalaam Alaikum,
My name is Syed Majid, I want to know some details about one case.
I have kept my passport as a guarantor for one person in a bounced cheque case, this person has got 2 months jail but he has already left the country for more than 1 year. He was in contact for few days but now he is not in contact.
Now, my passport is in Dubai Courts and my visa is getting expired next month. I am stuck here and I want to go back my country. I am an educated person and have given my passport with a good intention to help.
Can you please help or suggest me to get my passport back?
Thank you

Feb 22, 2018
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How to release your passport from the court
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Q: I have given my passport to release a friend last year and he is not unwilling to put his passport down to release my passport.
Now, my visa is expiring and I need to renew my visa.
What can I do?

Aug 8, 2017
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Getting the passport of guarantor back from public prosecution
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Q: Hi.
I kept my passport as a guarantee for a friend in the public prosecution more than two years back. He left the country without telling me and hasn't come back into the country so far.
In the meantime, I am stuck here with my passport in court. I have tried setting up meetings with the public prosecutor but every time the online application gets rejected, even for a meeting with the public prosecutor.
This has created a big issue for me and my family. Is there anything I can do to get my passport out?

Aug 21, 2018
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Procedure for releasing the passport of a guarantor from Sharjah Court


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Q: Hi,
I have submitted my passport in Sharjah Courts in order to bail my partner (cheque return case), almost 6 months gone. I need to take out my passport to renew my visa.
Looking for lawyer guidance.



Aug 28, 2019
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Laws & Regulations
1 available 1 • View allFederal Law No. (11) of 1992 Concerning Issuance of the Civil Procedures Code 42
The law promulgates UAE Civil Procedures Code (Civil Procedure Law) which governs civil procedures in the United Arab Emirates, including the prosecution before the courts, litigation and execution.
Feb 24, 1992
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