Know the law: lawsuits can be filed on behalf of minors in UAE

Today we explain here about filing a lawsuit or case against a minor on behalf of a minor (children under age of 18). The Parents are requested to educate and tell their children about the UAE laws and rules to avoid probelms and cases or there is a risk paying heavy compensation for their children’s actions, a lawyer has explained.

According to the UAE law, the parents of minors (children below age of 18) can file lawsuits and cases on behalf of their children, said lawyer.

“The parents can also ask for the compensation on behalf of their minor children from the parents of accused minor children. This is possible because the parents are their legal guardians and, therefore, will be responsible for payment of civil compensation and fines ordered by courts on behalf of their children,” the lawyer said.

Case References:

Abu Dhabi civil court ordered two fathers, whose children took an indecent video of another child and shared it online, to pay Aed 300,000 to the victim’s family in compensation money for the damages. 

The Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation upheld earlier rulings by lower courts that which had obliged the parents of the accused boys (minors) to compensate the father of the victim, (also a minor) for the material and moral damages the family suffered after the circulation of his son’s indecent video clip. The child’s father had filed a civil lawsuit against the boys (defendants) in which he demanded that their parents pay him Dh600,000 in damages after they were found guilty of committing an indecent assault on his son’s honour.

In another case in Ras Al Khaimah, an Asian woman was recently awarded a judgement by court to pay Aed 70,000 in damages after her son was assaulted and insulted by the son of an Arab man. The Ras Al Khaimah Civil Court said the father is the guardian of the assaulter, and hence has to pay the damages, along with court charges and lawyer fees. The woman had earlier lodged a complaint with the RAK Police against the son of the Arab man along with a medical report that showed the victim had sustained a fracture and deformity in his nose.

“It is important for parents to ensure that their children behave and treat other children well. Parents should also make sure that children know the UAE law and abide it to avoid problems".

The lawyer also added that parents will be held responsible for the actions of those over  age of 18 who are suffering from mental illnesses.

Source: news excerpts from khaleejtimes

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