There has been a lot of talk about easy lawsuits in the commercial court system, how to file a lawsuit, and what are the competent authorities for these lawsuits, but the question that arises is: How is a claim sheet form made?
To answer this question, follow us, as we will talk in this article about how the model of a financial claim newspaper works, and what is this newspaper?……………….
What is a financial claim sheet and when is it used?
The financial claim statement form is considered one of the important matters, and it is one of the legal means that are used in Saudi Arabia, to claim the person’s right to the financial, and this newspaper is submitted to the competent authority through the plaintiff or the lawyer in the case of power of attorney, and the judiciary examines the newspaper and then issues the decision to accept the claim or reject it.
Types of financial claims lawsuit sheets in Saudi Arabia
There are many types of claims sheet for financial claims, as it is not limited to debts only, but includes:
- A financial claim for commercial debt.
- A lawsuit sheet is a financial claim for a civil debt
- A lawsuit claiming financial dues for labor compensation.
- bills of exchange.
In order for your lawsuit to be accepted, it must meet the legal conditions that apply to both the plaintiff and the defendant.
Conditions that must be met in the financial claim statement
There are a number of important conditions that must be met in the lawsuit statement, and these conditions include the following:
- The newspaper must be written in the official language recognized in the Kingdom, i.e. in the Arabic language, and no foreign person may write the newspaper in the local language belonging to him, because any newspaper that is not written in Arabic is not recognized.
- The newspaper should contain all the data of the plaintiff, such as the name, place of residence, and telephone number.
- The newspaper must be written on printed paper for these lawsuits.
- In the event that the statement of claim was filed against an institution or company, the statement must contain the information of this institution, such as the name and place of residence, based on the information that was collected in the registry office of the companies.
- Writing the requests that the plaintiff wants to obtain and the purpose of the newspaper, must be written accurately and clearly, and if the requests are not written in a clear manner, the request is suspended and no judgment is made.
The main elements of a financial claim statement form
The main elements of the newspaper are:
- Write down the plaintiff’s personal information, such as name, place of residence, and phone number.
- Write down the personal data of the lawyer assigned by the plaintiff.
- Write down the plaintiff’s information.
- Mention the type of lawsuit.
- Proceedings of the lawsuit newspaper: Writing the requests that the plaintiff wants and the lawsuit.
- Plaintiff’s signature.
A sample claim sheet for a financial claim for a commercial debt in Saudi Arabia
In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful
It is on: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
the address:………….
Phone number: …………………, E-mail number: ………………
The first party, the “plaintiff”: Name: …………. Personal identification number: ………….. Lawyer appointed: ……. Power of Attorney: ……..
The second party “the plaintiff”: Name: ………….. ID number: …………… Address: ……. ……
Case type: a financial claim for commercial debt.
Facts of the case sheet:
The client works for a ……… party. In the year …………… a joint work took place with the plaintiff, and the plaintiff works for a party: ……… The plaintiff did joint work with the plaintiff, and the plaintiff works In favor of …….., and the plaintiff paid an amount of its value: ………… at intervals, provided that the plaintiff pays ………….., and the total amount is …….. Saudi riyals The agreement between them was not documented because the two parties had a friendly relationship with each other.
The plaintiff procrastinated and delayed paying the amount and did not abide by the agreement between them, although the client had demanded his right more than once, but the plaintiff did not intend to pay seriously and did not discharge himself, and based on what was mentioned, the plaintiff refused to pay the money that On behalf of my client, and by proxy that I have with me on behalf of my client, I ask your Excellency the following:
- Register this lawsuit and set a date for the first hearing.
- Obliging the defendant to pay the amount owed in addition to the interest determined by law, from the time of filing the lawsuit until the time of payment.
- In addition to obliging the plaintiff to pay the fees and costs of the case.
You have all the honor and respect
Agent for: ………….
Plaintiff: …………. Signature: ………….
Financial claim form from a person in Saudi Arabia
Mr.:……..President of the Court:……….. in the city of:……….., on:…… ……..
Address: In the city: ………….., located in: Street: ………….., Neighborhood: ………. …..
The first party, the “plaintiff”, is represented by Mr.: …………….., his personal identity number: ………., place of residence: … ………., delegated by the lawyer: …………., according to the official power of attorney document: ………….
The second party, the “defendant”, is represented by Mr.: …………., his identification number: ………, and his place of residence. :…………, on the street:……….., the neighborhood:……………., the house number , ……………, and phone number: ………….
Case Type: A claim for a civil debt.
Facts of the lawsuit newspaper:
The defendant took an amount from my client as a debt due to him being in financial distress, and it was agreed that he would repay the debt after two months from the time he took the money, and if he was unable to pay the money, the value of the money will be taken from the products of the shop he owns.
We request from you the following:
- That the defendant be notified of the lawsuit and requested to be brought to trial.
- Issuing a decision to seize his commercial store located in ……..until my client recovers the required amount.
- Obliging the plaintiff to pay the fees and expenses in addition to the legal interest from the beginning of the due date to the date of payment.
Mr. Plaintiff: …………
the signature:………………
Claim form claiming financial dues for labor compensation
To His Eminence Sheikh in the Labor Court ………………
The first party “the plaintiff”: ……………… and his personal ID number: ………….. and his lawyer: … …………. and place of residence: ………….
The second party “the plaintiff”: ………….. and his place of residence: ………………..
Case type: a claim for financial entitlements and labor compensation.
Content of the lawsuit: The plaintiff works as a worker in one of the companies affiliated with the defendant, with an official contract No. …….and a specified period of time, its beginning: ……… and its end: ………. and the number of working hours …… He receives a monthly salary of: ……………. The plaintiff was considerate of working conditions, as the plaintiff:
- He did not benefit from the annual leave to which he is entitled.
- He worked during the weekends.
- The plaintiff worked for long periods of time and exceeded his working hours and did not receive an additional amount.
And on the day of ……… on the date of ………., the party affiliated with the work, which belongs to the plaintiff, dismissed the plaintiff from work before the expiration of the period agreed upon in the contract without any reason and without any right.
This is in violation of Saudi law, in addition to that, the plaintiff did not obtain the rights of the workers, and based on the aforementioned, the plaintiff demands the plaintiff’s rights, which are:
- That the plaintiff obtains an annual leave allowance estimated at …… days, and estimated at a Saudi sum of …… Saudi riyals.
- That the plaintiff obtains an allowance for working additional hours, estimated at … hours, and in a Saudi amount of ……… Saudi riyals.
- That the plaintiff obtains financial compensation in lieu of the period in which he was dismissed before the termination of the marriage contract.
Based on the aforementioned, we request from you:
- Determining the date of the first hearing because the plaintiff has suffered damage due to this dismissal.
- Inform the plaintiff of the lawsuit and give him a copy.
- And after you investigate and prove the case, we ask you to oblige the defendant to pay all the aforementioned dues, which are estimated at an amount of …….. Saudi riyals, in addition to bearing the rest of the fees and charges.
Plaintiff: …………….. Date: ……….. Signature: ………..
Thank you, Your Honor.
Conditions for filing a financial claim in Saudi Arabia
- That the plaintiff appoints a lawyer to appear before the court, with the newspaper containing all the data pertaining to the case.
- It is also required that the claim be submitted by a competent authority.
- That the lawsuit be coordinated and submitted in private.
- The plaintiff must pay all costs of the case, and the costs of these cases differ from other cases.
- One of the plaintiff’s rights is to submit all the evidence and documents that prove the validity of his lawsuit. He also has the right to exchange papers during the session.
- In the event that the judge wants to hear the witnesses, the consideration of the case is postponed, and gives the right to both parties to bring witnesses for them.
- It is also stipulated that the period agreed upon to pay the debt expires before filing the lawsuit.
- Also, the plaintiff must have suffered damages due to this delay, and the plaintiff has not previously filed a lawsuit.
Evidence for requests in the case of the claim Finance
- According to Article 40 of the Law of Sharia Proceedings, the court concerned with financial claims has determined that it is located in the residence of one or both of the parties.
- In addition, Article 41 provided a condition, which is that the lawsuit be submitted and signed by the plaintiff and that it contains all the required documents and data.
- Article 43 sets the times for the court and its procedures.
- Article 45 emphasized the need for the plaintiff to submit a defense petition, 3 days before the date of the session to the general courts, and one day to the rest of the courts.
newspaperElectronic financial claim
It is an electronic service that allows you to file a lawsuit through the Internet, by entering the data of the two parties “the plaintiff and the defendant”, as well as their clients, with writing the type and subject of the lawsuit and requests for the lawsuit, as you choose the competent court for that, and you have a special number for your request linked to the court The chosen one, in order to follow up on your lawsuit through this number.
Procedures and steps for filing a financial claim in Saudi Arabia
- First, you must seek help from one of the legal law firms to be familiar with all the required procedures, and the Al Othman law firm is one of the best offices that you will choose.
- After that, the case is submitted to the court through a lawyer specialized in such cases.
- Then you have to pay the lawsuit fee.
- You will get the case number after submitting the case sheet, and accordingly, the case will be considered.
- You must appoint your own lawyer to attend the court sessions.
- The judgment shall be enforceable, after completing the legal procedures, issuing the judgment, and passing the appeal period, unless the defendant objects to the judgment.
Appointing a commercial lawyer specialized in financial claims in Saudi Arabia
If you have a dispute related to business or financial claims and want to resort to litigation, do not hesitate to contact the commercial system experts at Al Othman Law Firm, because they have legal experts whose experience extends for more than 15 years in commercial systems and exceeds the expertise of their staff of advisors For more than 22 years in the Saudi commercial systems, Al-Othman Company includes the best commercial lawyers in Saudi Arabia and Riyadh.
Al Othman Lawyers and Consultants Office is pleased to serve you, so do not hesitate to contact us, as Al Othman Law Firm is one of the best offices in the Kingdom.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the competent court to consider financial claims in Saudi Arabia?
All courts of first instance have jurisdiction over financial claims, and they are qualitatively competent to look into and research these lawsuits.
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Are financial claims subject to appeal?
Some accept and some do not.
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Can a financial claim be filed without evidence?
When filing a lawsuit, it is better to have evidence and evidence, but yes, it is possible to file a financial lawsuit without evidence, provided that witnesses are brought, and in the absence of them, the oath is used.
Conclusion
To this, we have come to the end of the article, in which we talked about how to make a financial claim statement form and all matters related to it, and we note that this issue is very important, so it is preferable to consult a lawyer specialized in such cases.
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