Dh275,246 owed by optical company for unpaid medical equipment, court rules.
Dubai: 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 the supplier, which stated that it had provided devices and equipment to the defendant under five invoices issued between January and April 2024, with the total matching the claimed amount.
The court noted that the defendant had received all the supplies without any objections, as confirmed by delivery notes stamped with the company’s official seal.
Under the agreement between the two parties, payment was to be made in monthly instalments via post-dated cheques over a 12-month period.
However, the defendant failed to comply with the payment terms and provided no evidence of having 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 the existence of a commercial relationship between the parties and verified that the submitted documents, including invoices and delivery notes, were consistent and properly signed.
The expert concluded that the supplier had fully met its contractual obligations, while the defendant breached its duty by failing to make the required payments.
The report further confirmed that the outstanding amount remained Dh275,246, with the final due date for payment set for May 24, 2025.
Court records showed that the defendant was legally notified but failed to attend the expert sessions or submit any defence or supporting documents to contest the claim.
In its judgment, the court ruled that a valid contractual relationship had been established and that the supplier had fully fulfilled its obligations.
The court found that the optical company had breached the contract by failing to pay for the supplied goods, confirming that the amount remained due and payable.
Accordingly, the court ordered the defendant to pay Dh275,246, along with default interest at 5 per cent per annum from May 24, 2025 until full settlement, in addition to court fees, expenses, and legal costs.
