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Lajita v (1) Lakshan (2) Lakni (3) Lajjak (4) Lalam [2020] DIFC SCT 457

A reference record of SCT 457/2020, drawn from the decision's own text. It sets out who the parties were, who decided it, what the decision did and where to read it. It does not summarise the court's reasoning or offer advice on it.

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At a glance

Claim numberSCT 457/2020
CourtDIFC Courts — Small Claims Tribunal
DecisionJudgment
BeforeH.E. Justice Maha Al Mheiri
Date24 June 2021
Date of issue24 June 2021
Operative orders3
Numbered paragraphs36
Recitals4

Parties to SCT 457/2020

As the decision names them, with the role each appears in.

PartyRole
LajitaClaimant
(4) LalamDefendants

Sums named in the judgment

These figures appear in the text of the decision. They are reproduced as amounts only — what each relates to is set out in the judgment itself.

  • AED 660,000
  • AED 33,000
  • AED 880,549.32
  • AED 178,443.39
  • AED 42,105.92

Authorities cited in SCT 457/2020

The decision refers to the following. They are listed as cited — what each was relied on for is set out in the decision itself.

Legislation and practice directions

Rules of the DIFC Courts applied

RDC 53.61, RDC 53.79 — see the RDC.

Records of other DIFC Courts decisions that cite at least one of the same instruments. Shared authority is not shared reasoning — each decision turns on its own facts.

  • SCT 346/2020 — Minian (Middle East) V Mibad Investments [2020] DIFC SCT 346 also cites Contract Law
  • SCT 362/2020 — Millie v Mathew [2020] DIFC SCT 362 also cites Contract Law
  • SCT 393/2020 — Makisa Management v Makan Llc [2020] DIFC SCT 393 also cites Contract Law
  • CFI 037/2019 — Global Advocacy And Legal Counsel v The Industrial Group [2019] DIFC also cites Contract Law
  • ARB 012/2019 — Limeo Investment & Real Estate LLC v Landia Educational Services S.A also cites Contract Law
  • CA 012/2019 — John Vitalo v Atlas Mara Management Services Limited [2019] DIFC CA also cites Contract Law

Primary source

Everything on this page comes from the decision itself. The link goes to the court that issued it.

  • Lajita v (1) Lakshan (2) Lakni (3) Lajjak (4) Lalam [2020] DIFC SCT 457 — the decision as published DIFC Courts
  • DIFC Courts judgments & orders — the register this decision is listed in DIFC Courts

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