Abu Dhabi Court refuses to compensate a man for a false report

The Abu Dhabi Court of First Instance rejected a compensation claim brought by a man against another, who demanded that he pay him 20,000 dirhams in compensation for the material and psychological damages he sustained as a result of the false report. It does not entail liability for compensation.

In the details, (Asian) filed a lawsuit against another, demanding that he pay him 20 thousand dirhams in compensation for the false report, noting that the defendant filed a lawsuit against him, which harmed him financially and morally, and he was dismissed from work as a result of going to the courts during working hours, He was also arrested twice at the airport, and was unable to travel, and he supported his case with a photocopy of the penal verdict, which fined him in absentia 4000 dirhams for what was assigned to him, and a photocopy of the opposition ruling, and the judge in his presence rescinded the opposing ruling, and the judge acquitted him for doubt, and insufficient evidence.

For its part, the court confirmed that the right to resort to the judiciary to defend the right protected by law from the legitimate public rights that are established for all, and that it does not entail accountability for compensation, unless it is proven that the person who pursued this right has deviated from what was set for him, and used it maliciously for the sake of Harming his opponent without the interest he hopes from him, and therefore the use of this right or the performance of this duty does not entail the slightest responsibility towards the amount, unless it is proven that there is an intent to infringe.

The court made it clear in the merits of its ruling that the case papers, documents and facts were devoid of any indication that the whistleblower had lied, the reported facts were missing, or fabricated, or that the defendant’s act was caused by bad intent or to undermine the plaintiff, noting that it is not possible to definitively verify the element of error in a lawsuit Compensation for false notification and abuse of the right, and the court ruled to reject the case, while obligating the plaintiff to pay fees and expenses.

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