Fast-track court handles 410 cases

ras al khaimah — The one-day fast-track court, which was started in Ras Al Khaimah this January, has handled 410 cases in six months, an official has said.

The first of its kind court in the region has managed to issue final verdicts in 100 per cent of the lawsuits referred to it from January to March this year, said Dr Ahmed Al Khatiri, Chairman of the emirate’s Department of Courts.

“None of the cases heard was challenged or adjourned,” he said. “This is an outstanding performance that goes far beyond the expected target.”

The court, which hears cases with claims not exceeding Dh20,000, has been assigned to look into some 40 per cent of the entire lawsuits referred to the partial jurisdiction courts, he added. ahmedshaaban@khaleejtimes.com