Abu Dhabi man fraudulently sells farm granted by government, court obliges him to return Dhs104,000
- Last updated: June 21, 2025 | 19:55
Abu Dhabi Family and Civil Administrative Cases Court has ordered a man to return Dhs104,000 and pay Dhs5,000 in compensation to another.
The case date back to the time when a man agreed with another to purchase a farm he owned and sent him Dhs104,000 as part of the payment.
However, it was later discovered that the farm was a government grant and could not be sold.
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit demanding the return of the Dhs104,000, along with Dhs16,000 in compensation for material and moral damages incurred, as well as legal fees.
The plaintiff provided evidence of the payment through transfer receipts and filed a criminal complaint against the appellee for fraud, resulting in a six-month prison sentence and a fine.
The court noted that the appellee admitted to the debt during proceedings at the Case Management Office, leading to the court’s decision to order the repayment.
Additionally, the court ordered him to pay Dhs5,000 in compensation for the plaintiff’s material and moral damages.