Muzoon Holding LLC v Arif Naqvi [2023] DIFC CFI 080 (03 February 2023)

Muzoon Holding LLC v Arif Naqvi [2023] DIFC CFI 080 (03 February 2023)

There was no real prospect of success on appeal as the trial judge's findings on the evidence and law were sound, the evidence relied upon by the claimant was inadmissible or insufficient, and there were no compelling reasons to grant permission to appeal.

Citation
[2023] DIFC CFI 080
Parties
Claimant/appellant: Muzoon Holding LLC; Defendant/respondent: Arif Naqvi
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Judgment Date
03 February 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil / Second Permission to Appeal Application
Outcome
Second permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Deceit, Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Jurisdiction, Admissibility of Evidence, Costs

Case Brief

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Parties

Muzoon Holding LLC

Claimant/appellant

Arif Naqvi

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Second Permission to Appeal Application

  1. 1 Whether permission to appeal should be granted against the dismissal of a claim for deceit
  2. 2 Whether the evidence relied upon by the claimant was admissible and sufficient to establish deceit
  3. 3 Whether the trial judge erred in findings of fact or law

Ratio Decidendi

There was no real prospect of success on appeal as the trial judge's findings on the evidence and law were sound, the evidence relied upon by the claimant was inadmissible or insufficient, and there were no compelling reasons to grant permission to appeal.

Court Disposition

Second permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Second Permission Application is refused.
  • Applicant to pay Respondent costs summarily assessed at AED 60,000.