Sharjah court orders used-car dealer to refund Dh345,000 after selling stolen luxury vehicle

The court ruled to terminate the sale and ordered the company to return the full amount

Last updated: November 17, 2025 | 13:30

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Sharjah’s Civil Court of First Instance (Commercial Circuit) has ruled to cancel a vehicle sale contract and ordered a used-car dealership to refund a woman Dh345,000, the full value of a luxury vehicle she purchased, after it was found to be stolen. The court also awarded her legal interest of 5 per cent from the date of the claim until full payment, Al Khaleej Arabic daily reported.

According to case records, the Arab woman reported that she bought the high-end vehicle for Dh345,000 from a used-car company. However, when she attempted to register it with the relevant authorities, she was informed that the vehicle had been reported stolen and could not be registered in her name.

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She told investigators that she contacted the company owner to request a refund and return the vehicle, but he refused to cancel the sale. She then filed a police report, which was followed by a referral to the Public Prosecution and subsequently to the court.

The court ruled to terminate the sale contract and ordered the company to return the full purchase amount, in addition to paying Dh15,000 in material and moral damages, along with legal interest, court fees and lawyers’ costs.

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