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Gulf Insider
08-07-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
Bahrain: Shop Ordered To Pay BD8,000 In Unpaid Municipal Fees
A shop in Muharraq has been ordered to pay BD8,000 in overdue municipal charges, following a ruling by the High Administrative Court. The case was brought by the Muharraq Municipality after the shop owner failed to respond to repeated notices demanding payment. The council submitted a copy of the utility bill and a detailed breakdown of fees tied to the rented premises, showing the amount outstanding. Fees The court referred to Articles 35 and 36 of the 2001 Decree-Law on Municipalities, which provide that councils may charge fees for the use of services and facilities under their control. Regulations issued in 2002 confirm that rented properties are subject to monthly charges equal to ten per cent of the approved rental value, regardless of the activity or lease period. Evidence The judge found the evidence sufficient to prove that the shop owner had not paid the dues. He did not appear in court and offered no reply. There was no record of any payment.
Daily Tribune
07-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
Shop ordered to pay BD8,000 in unpaid municipal fees
A shop in Muharraq has been ordered to pay BD8,000 in overdue municipal charges, following a ruling by the High Administrative Court. The case was brought by the Muharraq Municipality after the shop owner failed to respond to repeated notices demanding payment. The council submitted a copy of the utility bill and a detailed breakdown of fees tied to the rented premises, showing the amount outstanding. Fees The court referred to Articles 35 and 36 of the 2001 Decree-Law on Municipalities, which provide that councils may charge fees for the use of services and facilities under their control. Regulations issued in 2002 confirm that rented properties are subject to monthly charges equal to ten per cent of the approved rental value, regardless of the activity or lease period. Evidence The judge found the evidence sufficient to prove that the shop owner had not paid the dues. He did not appear in court and offered no reply. There was no record of any payment.
Gulf Insider
05-07-2025
- Gulf Insider
Court Raises Payout For Injured Diver To BD9,400
A Bahraini diver hit while crossing a road has been awarded BD9,400 after a court found his injuries and time off work justified more than the original payout. The man had been stepping into the road in Riffa when a driver failed to spot him and knocked him down. He suffered a fractured skull, broken ribs, shoulder damage, limited movement in his left arm, and ongoing dizziness. Doctors put his permanent disability at 15 per cent. Sum The Appeals Court raised the sum from the BD8,900 awarded earlier, ruling that the extent of the harm and the earnings lost during recovery called for a higher figure. The insurer, which had covered the driver's car, challenged the first ruling. It denied responsibility, claimed the amount was too high, and argued the diver bore some blame. The court dismissed all of that. The diver's lawyer, Hassan Al Amar, said his client was crossing the main road when he was struck by a car driven by an Asian national. Injuries A Ministry of Health report listed the injuries: a fractured bone in the forehead, a stitched head wound, bruising to the chest, cracked ribs, damage to the left knee, and a broken upper arm that left him with reduced motion and ongoing dizziness. The driver was convicted in criminal court. The diver then brought a civil case. The lower court awarded BD8,500 for physical harm and emotional distress, along with BD400 for the suffering caused to his young son. It also ordered the insurer to pay BD90 for the medical panel and BD100 in legal fees. The diver appealed, saying the award fell short.
Daily Tribune
04-07-2025
- Daily Tribune
Court raises payout for injured diver to BD9,400
A Bahraini diver hit while crossing a road has been awarded BD9,400 after a court found his injuries and time off work justified more than the original payout. The man had been stepping into the road in Riffa when a driver failed to spot him and knocked him down. He suffered a fractured skull, broken ribs, shoulder damage, limited movement in his left arm, and ongoing dizziness. Doctors put his permanent disability at 15 per cent. Sum The Appeals Court raised the sum from the BD8,900 awarded earlier, ruling that the extent of the harm and the earnings lost during recovery called for a higher figure. The insurer, which had covered the driver's car, challenged the first ruling. It denied responsibility, claimed the amount was too high, and argued the diver bore some blame. The court dismissed all of that. The diver's lawyer, Hassan Al Amar, said his client was crossing the main road when he was struck by a car driven by an Asian national. Injuries A Ministry of Health report listed the injuries: a fractured bone in the forehead, a stitched head wound, bruising to the chest, cracked ribs, damage to the left knee, and a broken upper arm that left him with reduced motion and ongoing dizziness. The driver was convicted in criminal court. The diver then brought a civil case. The lower court awarded BD8,500 for physical harm and emotional distress, along with BD400 for the suffering caused to his young son. It also ordered the insurer to pay BD90 for the medical panel and BD100 in legal fees. The diver appealed, saying the award fell short.
Daily Tribune
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Tribune
Court overturns BD8,000 film compensation ruling
A BD8,000 compensation order against a well-known director has been overturned by the High Civil Appeals Court after judges ruled that the film's producer held no rights to the work when it was entered into a Gulf film festival. The producer had claimed he signed a sale agreement with the director and accused him of delaying the transfer of rights and submitting the film to the festival without consent. Agreement The director rejected this, insisting the agreement was forged. A forensic examination later confirmed the signature was inconsistent with his own. Sara Ali, representing the director, told the court that the producer had subsequently signed a separate agreement with the production company, acknowledging a debt of BD5,000 following the film's screening. Objection He raised no objection at the time to the film's participation. That admission proved decisive. The court found the producer's acknowledgement could only be read in one of two ways: either he had prior knowledge of the director's agreement with the production company and accepted it, or he approved it after it had been made. Rights In either case, the director was not at fault for granting rights to the company. The court also noted that the announcement of the film's festival appearance predated the debt agreement. By that time, the company held full exploitation rights and the decision to submit the film lay with them, not the director.
