Mirtu v Miwan Mrut [2023] DIFC SCT 271 (21 August 2023)

Mirtu v Miwan Mrut [2023] DIFC SCT 271 (21 August 2023)

The Defendant was incorrectly named due to a common error by self-represented litigants; the court has the authority to correct such errors to ensure proper identification of parties and avoid delay.

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Citation
[2023] DIFC SCT 271
Parties
Claimant: Mirtu; Defendant: Miwan Mrut
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Judgment Date
21 August 2023
Procedural Posture
Employment Dispute / Interlocutory Order
Outcome
Order granted
Legal Topics
Correction of Party Name, Small Claims Tribunal Procedure
Employment Law Civil Procedure Correction of Party Name Small Claims Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Mirtu

Claimant

Miwan Mrut

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Employment Dispute / Interlocutory Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Defendant was correctly named in the claim form
  2. 2 Whether the case title should be amended to reflect the correct party name

Ratio Decidendi

The Defendant was incorrectly named due to a common error by self-represented litigants; the court has the authority to correct such errors to ensure proper identification of parties and avoid delay.

Court Disposition

Order granted

Orders

  • The Defendant shall be renamed as ‘Miwan.
  • The case title shall be amended to ‘Mirtu vs Miwan.