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Consequences of bounced cheques paid for rent
Dear Sir,
I need an advice on my three rental cheques of AED 4800 each, which bounced in Sharjah and the landlord has filed a complaint in Sharjah Police Station.
Alongside, the court has ordered to vacate the place. I have been jobless for the last 15 months and I have told the judge about my condition.
What do I have to do now? As per the new rule on cheque bounce, can I hire a lawyer and pay a fine for my bounced cheque and be released from the police station so that I can apply for a new job?
Please guide me.
If you lease a premises, irrespective of your circumstances which I sympathize with, you are bound to pay the rent.
You will have two issues to deal with viz.
Notice to vacate. If you fail to pay the outstanding rent, then the court will ask you to vacate the premises.
Keep in mind upon filing the execution case, without warning the lock will be changed (if you are away) and you will be called the next day to collect your belongings.
For the cheque case, you can pay a fine and therefore not imprisoned. But the case is not over with that.
A civil case will be filed to recover the claim amount unless the landlord is very kind and benevolent.
