Stay of Eviction Proceedings Due to Presidential Directive

Judgment summary

The plaintiff, a landlord, filed a lawsuit to evict a tenant from a residential apartment in Abu Dhabi after the lease agreement expired. The landlord had served a timely legal notice indicating their desire not to renew the contract, which had a rental value of AED 60,637. The tenant did not vacate the premises. The plaintiff requested eviction, payment of rent until eviction, and clearance of utility bills. The court, citing Article 104 of the Civil Procedure Law, noted its authority to stay proceedings. It then invoked a high directive from the President of the UAE mandating the suspension of all eviction cases based on non-renewal or rent increases. Consequently, the court ordered a stay of the lawsuit in compliance with this directive, deferring the decision on court fees and expenses until a final judgment on the merits is reached.