Dubai Court Orders Optical Firm to Pay Dh275,246 Over Unpaid Medical Supplies

A Dubai commercial court has ordered an optical company to pay Dh275,246 to a medical equipment supplier after failing to settle payments for medical and optical devices delivered in 2024. The case was filed by a medical equipment establishment, which stated that it had supplied devices and equipment to the defendant company under five invoices issued between January and April 2024, with the total value matching the claimed amount. The court noted that the defendant had received all the supplies without any reservations, as confirmed by delivery notes bearing the company’s official stamp. According to the agreement between the two parties, payment was to be made through monthly instalments via post-dated cheques over a period of 12 months. However, the defendant failed to comply with these terms and did not provide any evidence to show that it had paid any part of the outstanding amount, prompting the supplier to file a lawsuit to recover its dues. During the proceedings, the court appointed a forensic accounting expert, who confirmed that a commercial relationship existed between the parties and that the documents submitted, including invoices and delivery notes, were consistent and duly signed. The report further established that the outstanding amount remained […]

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