Details of defendant a must to file law suits: RAK Courts

Ras Al Khaimah - Essential details covering the suspect's identity, name, address, mobile number, or vehicle number plate are important.

Some people might get offended or conned by others, but are unable to file a lawsuit or bring the wrongdoer to court due to lack of relevant personal information about them.
Essential details covering the suspect's identity, name, address, mobile number, or vehicle number plate are important for any court to file and start hearing a case; if unavailable, the case is turned down.
Such a situation has been handled and addressed by Dr Ahmed Al Khatiri, chairman of the Ras Al Khaimah Courts, which recently had some data-less cases filed. "A lawsuit cannot be filed against an unidentified person," he said. "The plaintiff should provide at least a single datum on the one whom he wants to complain about, such as his name, address, mobile number or vehicle number plate."
Most of such cases lacking information are involving swearing or the use of abusive language, fraud and racketeering, he added. "RAK courts do not hear, process or accept such cases."
Being unaware of law does not serve as an exception for such incomplete cases to be heard by the court, Dr Khatiri underlined. "One of the residents here approached the court to file a lawsuit against someone who insulted him or took his money." Having failed to provide any information about this "mysterious person", the RAK Courts refused to hear such litigation, he said, adding that RAK Courts does have all the facilities, latest equipment, and an army of experts to easily identify any suspect and bring him to court. "However, some information, even a little, is needed."
Some people approached the court saying that they only knew the first name of the one they wanted to complain about, Dr Khatiri gave an example. "This is not also enough to hear a case."
The same applied to some people who wanted to file a lawsuit against a driver who insulted them, he said. "But, they only provided some numbers, and could not recall the colour or make of the car, or the emirate which issued the number plate; therefore, the case was not heard."
Dr Khatiri said the RAK Courts spare no effort to expedite legal procedures, save litigants' time, money and effort, and guarantee the rights and justice for everyone in the emirate.
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