Mar 30, 2020

UAE is now a Reciprocating Territory under Section 44A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

The Ministry of Law and Justice, by a Gazette Notification dated January 17, 2020 declared United Arab Emirates (‘UAE’) as a ‘reciprocating territory’ under Section 44A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. As a result, a decree passed by a ‘superior court’ in UAE can be executed in India as if it were passed by a Court in India. ‘Superior courts’ in UAE are identified as – Supreme Court and the Federal, First Instance and Appeal Courts in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah; and the following Local Courts – Abu Dhabi Judicial Department; Dubai Courts; Ras Al Khaimah Judicial Department; Courts of Abu Dhabi Global Markets and Courts of Dubai International Financial Center.

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