RAK fast-track court settles 916 cases
ras al khaimah — Litigants in the emirate need not to worry anymore, thanks to the success of the one-day court introduced into the RAK judiciary system since January 2017.
The new fast-track court — the first of its kind in the region — has managed to look into, listen and issue final verdicts in 100 per cent of all lawsuits referred to it over last year, according to a top official here. Dr Ahmed Al Khatiri, chairman of the RAK Courts, said the court has heard and settled up to 916 lawsuits in 2017. “All the 916 civil and commercial cases referred to the one-day court were thoroughly processed without a single adjournment, and none of the litigants even challenged the executive rulings of the court.”
Official records show that the same fast track court successfully handled over 111 civil and commercial cases in October in 2017, he added. “These remarkable outcomes are unprecedented in judiciary practices worldwide.”
Dr Khatiri said 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. “This has been ordered and supported from the beginning by Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, also the chairman of the Judiciary board here.”
The one-day court is meant to develop fair judicial performance in the emirate, Dr Khatiri stated. “The move will also help bring happiness to the public and increase their satisfaction.” The oneday court’s exceptional performance has far excelled the total work of four partial jurisdiction courts over the same period. “The locally well-received court does not adjourn cases and ends litigation in a record time of just one day, making litigants happier and more satisfied.” ahmedshaaban@khaleejtimes.com