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6 available 6 • View allCan I claim compensation from my company for a wrongful absconding case?
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Q: My company filed an absconding case against me while I was in prison. This caused me to stay another 15 days.
Can they not see I am in prison and not absconding?
Can I file a libel case against my company and how much I can ask for compensation?

Jan 6, 2021
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How to remove a wrongful absconding case and travel back home?
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Q: Hello Madam
Hopefully, it’s a beautiful morning over there. I would like to know how to help my sister who’s stuck there in the UAE over absconding from work.
It was a family emergency whereby the employer accepted her to travel back to Uganda, unfortunately, the pandemic had started.
On reaching the airport, she had some missing paperwork to travel related to COVID-19 tried to reach her boss but he couldn’t help her.
So she tried to reach out to her friend. But when she tried to get the full paperwork, her employer had filed an absconding case on her visa and she couldn’t travel back home.

Sep 28, 2021
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Lifting a ban imposed for placing a wrongful absconding case

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Q: Sir,
I have a ban imposed for absconding but I did not abscond.
I was terminated and I have the related documents to prove it but my passport was in Dubai Courts for bailing my brother and I have the letter from the court to prove that too.
Is there any possibility that I can appeal to lifting my ban and get back to the UAE?
I have lived all my life there, finished my school and college then worked for 11 years for the said company that had imposed this ban on me.
Kindly advise me on this and please note that my visa is from Sharjah.
Thank you


Mar 9, 2020
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An absconding report against an employee for not reporting to work for 7 days
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Q: Dear sir/madam,
One of our employees has not reported to work for 7 consecutive days and we are unsure of any whereabouts.
Can we file an absconding report?
What are the fees and implications for the employer?
Do we need to pay WPS and gratuity if the employee returns?
The employee has been working with the company for over a year now.

Jan 29, 2023
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Can an employer file an absconding case against an employee who is in jail?




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Q: Hello Sir/Madam,
I want to know if an employer can file an absconding case against an employee who is arrested and in jail.





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Aug 14, 2024
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How much prison time does someone face for being an absconder?




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Q: Hi,
If someone gets jailed due to being an absconder and has rental agreement defaults as well, how much prison time will he get for the absconding status?
Will they send him to his home country without clearing the rental agreement?
Let me know.
Thanks!





Dec 13, 2024
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If you had a case for defaulting on a loan and resolved it, how to clear it from the database? 0
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How can I inform authorities I signed a police statement I didn't understand? 0
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As someone unfamiliar with local laws and a non-Arabic speaker, the police took my statement but did not provide a translation and told me to sign. I have no idea what they wrote or presented in the case.
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Can I bail my husband out if I'm a visitor and provide my passport? 0
Dear Lawyers,
My husband is under investigation, and I want to get him bailed out from detention.
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How can I file for divorce in the UAE as an Indian Christian with a son, and ensure custody? 0
Hi, good morning,
I’m an Indian residing in the UAE and want to apply for a divorce. My husband and I have been living separately for more than 3 years, and he has been living in India since our separation.
We are both Indians and Christians (non-Muslims). We have a son who is 8 years old now. Can you please let me know the divorce procedure if we want to proceed in the UAE, both with and without mutual consent?
Additionally, please advise on how to proceed with custody, as my son currently resides with me.
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View allHow can I cancel my current visa immediately without serving notice? 0
Hello,
I got an offer letter from another company. I want the immediate cancellation paper before 20th April.
I don't have time to submit my notice period registration. What should I do?
Please give me the best advice!
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During the notice period, is an employee allowed to take sick leave? 0
Hello,
During the notice period, is an employee allowed to take sick leave? If not, can the employer deduct the sick leave from the employee’s end-of-service benefits?
Additionally, what is the legal basis for this? Specifically, which law or ministerial decision governs this matter?
Apr 4, 2025
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Can I request reopening a civil case if the judgment was in my absence due to sending notices to the wrong address? 0
Lawyers misunderstood my question. Please read carefully and then guide me.
Case Type: Civil Case
Claim amount: 400,000
Paid: 65,000
Reason: Commercial agreement of supply
Emirate: Ajman
This case was registered in 2022. The judgment was in my absence, as notices were sent to the wrong address.
I was sent to jail. I made a down payment, bailed, and paid some more amount as installments. The total paid amount is AED 65000.
Now, again, an arrest warrant is issued as I did not pay the remaining 335,000 of the claim.
According to me, I had to pay only this amount because the executioner made a wrong claim, not as per the genuine claim.
So I want to reopen the case file.
I want the court to reinvestigate and start the case from scratch.
1) How can I make that request?
2) What documents are required?
3) Chances of reopening of case?
4) Cancellation of arrest warrant
Please guide me in detail, as I will do everything myself, as I cannot afford a lawyer right now.
Apr 4, 2025
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I booked a hotel stay for Eid through a travel agency and it was canceled two days before Eid. What to do? 0
I booked a hotel stay for Eid through a travel agency two weeks before Eid. The travel agency confirmed the booking on payment.
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They offered alternative hotels that didn’t match the original property. I suggested some properties, and they couldn’t arrange them, or they asked for further payment, so I didn’t book anything through them.
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It also caused significant emotional distress, less than 24 hours before the holiday. To which authority can a complaint be made in case of an unsatisfactory outcome?
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How can I renew my Ejari if the landlord hasn’t signed the new contract? 0
Hi,
I have been here for 3 years now and paid the increased amount (as per the agreement) for the 4th year.
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I need to renew my Ejari; however, how can I do it without the landlord's signature?
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