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GLOBAL ADVOCACY AND LEGAL COUNSEL v THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP [2020] DIFC CFI 037 — Case Management Order (02 January 2020)
The litigation involves a professional services dispute between the Claimant, Global Advocacy and Legal Counsel, and the Defendant, The Industrial Group (also known as Al Banawai Trading and Industrial Group Co. Ltd.).
GLOBAL ADVOCACY AND LEGAL COUNSEL v THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP [2019] DIFC CFI 037 — Setting aside a default judgment (31 October 2019)
The dispute centers on a procedural challenge initiated by The Industrial Group following the entry of a default judgment against them by the Claimant, Global Advocacy and Legal Counsel.
ILYAS GAFFAR SABOOWALA v SOMAN KUNIYATH KUNJUNNI NAIR [2021] DIFC CFI 037 — Consent order staying proceedings (02 August 2021)
The litigation involves a claim brought by Ilyas Gaffar Saboowala against three defendants: Soman Kuniyath Kunjunni Nair, Mini Soman Thoruvil Veluthedrath, and Rag Foodstuff Trading LLC.
ILYAS GAFFAR SABOOWALA v SOMAN KUNIYATH KUNJUNNI NAIR [2021] DIFC CFI 037 — Consent order extending stay of proceedings (26 May 2021)
The litigation involves a claim brought by Ilyas Gaffar Saboowala against three defendants: Soman Kuniyath Kunjunni Nair, Mini Soman Thoruvil Veluthedrath, and Rag Foodstuff Trading LLC.
ILYAS GAFFAR SABOOWALA v SOMAN KUNIYATH KUNJUNNI NAIR [2021] DIFC CFI 037 — Consent order staying proceedings (28 April 2021)
The litigation identified as CFI 037/2017 involves a claim brought by Ilyas Gaffar Saboowala against three named defendants: Soman Kuniyath Kunjunni Nair, Mini Soman Thoruvil Veluthedrath, and the corporate entity Rag Foodstuff Trading LLC.
ILYAS GAFFAR SABOOWALA v SOMAN KUNIYATH KUNJUNNI NAIR [2021] DIFC CFI 037 — Consent order staying proceedings (01 April 2021)
The litigation, registered under CFI 037/2017, involves the Claimant, Ilyas Gaffar Saboowala, and three named Respondents: Soman Kuniyath Kunjunni Nair, Mini Soman Thoruvil Veluthedrath, and Rag Foodstuff Trading LLC.
ILYAS GAFFAR SABOOWALA v SOMAN KUNIYATH KUNJUNNI NAIR [2021] DIFC CFI 037 — Case management and amendment application (15 March 2021)
The DIFC Court of First Instance addresses the tension between procedural finality and the necessity of allowing parties to articulate their substantive case through late-stage amendments.
ILYAS GAFFAR SABOOWALA v SOMAN KUNIYATH KUNJUNNI NAIR [2021] DIFC CFI 037 — Consent order for amendment of pleadings (04 March 2021)
The litigation in CFI 037/2017 involves a long-standing dispute initiated by the Claimant, Ilyas Gaffar Saboowala, against Soman Kuniyath Kunjunni Nair, Mini Soman Thoruvil Veluthedrath, and Rag Foodstuff Trading.
ILYAS GAFFAR SABOOWALA v SOMAN KUNIYATH KUNJUNNI NAIR [2020] DIFC CFI 037 — Consent order for supplemental expert evidence (18 November 2020)
The litigation, registered under CFI 037/2017, involves a commercial dispute between the Claimant, Ilyas Gaffar Saboowala, and the Defendants, Soman Kuniyath Kunjunni Nair, Mini Soman Thoruvil Veluthedrath, and Rag Foodstuff Trading LLC.
ILYAS GAFFAR SABOOWALA v SOMAN KUNIYATH KUNJUNNI NAIR [2020] DIFC CFI 037 — Consent order for expert evidence timeline (30 August 2020)
The litigation, registered under case number CFI 037/2017, involves a claim brought by Ilyas Gaffar Saboowala against three defendants: Soman Kuniyath Kunjunni Nair, Mini Soman Thoruvil Veluthedrath, and Rag Foodstuff Trading LLC.
ILYAS GAFFAR SABOOWALA v SOMAN KUNIYATH KUNJUNNI NAIR [2020] DIFC CFI 037 — procedural timeline adjustment via consent order (30 June 2020)
The litigation, registered as CFI 037/2017, involves a dispute between the Claimant, Ilyas Gaffar Saboowala, and the Respondents, Soman Kuniyath Kunjunni Nair, Mini Soman Thoruvil Veluthedrath, and Rag Foodstuff Trading.
ILYAS GAFFAR SABOOWALA v SOMAN KUNIYATH KUNJUNNI NAIR [2020] DIFC CFI 037 — procedural timeline adjustment (04 June 2020)
The litigation in CFI 037/2017 involves a complex commercial dispute where the parties have sought multiple variations to the original Case Management Conference (CMC) Order dated 5 September 2019.
ILYAS GAFFAR SABOOWALA v SOMAN KUNIYATH KUNJUNNI NAIR [2020] DIFC CFI 037 — Procedural timeline extension via consent order (30 April 2020)
The dispute between Ilyas Gaffar Saboowala and the defendants, Soman Kuniyath Kunjunni Nair, Mini Soman Thoruvil Veluthedrath, and Rag Foodstuff Trading LLC, centers on a complex litigation process that necessitated multiple adjustments to the original Case Management Conference (CMC) Order dated 5…
ILYAS GAFFAR SABOOWALA v SOMAN KUNIYATH KUNJUNNI NAIR [2020] DIFC CFI 037 — Consent order regarding procedural timelines (02 April 2020)
The dispute, registered under CFI 037/2017, involves a complex set of claims requiring extensive evidentiary preparation. To ensure the orderly progression of the trial, the parties sought to modify the existing Case Management Conference (CMC) Order dated 5 September 2019.
ILYAS GAFFAR SABOOWALA v SOMAN KUNIYATH NAIR [2020] DIFC CFI 037 — Denial of de novo review of Judicial Officer order (30 January 2020)
This order addresses the procedural limitations of seeking a de novo review of a Judicial Officer’s decision within the DIFC Court of First Instance, reinforcing the finality of interlocutory case management rulings.
ILYAS GAFFAR SABOOWALA v SOMAN KUNIYATH NAIR [2020] DIFC CFI 037 — Judicial Officer ruling on document production and witness statements (08 January 2020)
The litigation involves a dispute between the Claimant, Ilyas Gaffar Saboowala, and the Defendants, Soman Kuniyath Nair, Mini Soman Thoruvil Veluthedath, and Rag Foodstuff Trading LLC.
ILYAS GAFFAR SABOOWALA v SOMAN KUNIYATH KUNJUNNI NAIR [2019] DIFC CFI 037 — Case management and procedural directions (10 September 2019)
The litigation concerns a commercial dispute between the Claimant, Ilyas Gaffar Saboowala, and the Respondents, Soman Kuniyath Kunjunni Nair, Mini Soman Thoruvil Veluthedath, and RAG Foodstuff Trading LLC.
ILYAS GAFFAR SABOOWALA v SOMAN KUNIYATH KUNJUNNI NAIR [2019] DIFC CFI 037 — Amendment of pleadings and jurisdictional limits (17 April 2019)
The Court of First Instance addresses the limits of judicial discretion in allowing amendments to pleadings when new claims fall outside the scope of the parties' underlying Sale and Purchase Agreement.
ILYAS GAFFAR SABOOWALA v SOMAN KUNIYATH KUNJUNNI NAIR [2018] DIFC CFI 037 — Costs sanctions for procedural inefficiency (02 May 2018)
The litigation involved a claim brought by Ilyas Gaffar Saboowala against Soman Kuniyath Kunjunni Nair, Mini Soman Thoruvil Veluthedath, and RAG Foodstuff Trading LLC. The underlying dispute, which necessitated subsequent procedural interventions, centered on the Claimant’s attempt to amend his…
ILYAS GAFFAR SABOOWALA v SOMAN KUNIYATH KUNJUNNI NAIR [2018] DIFC CFI 037 — Procedural costs following amendment of pleadings (13 March 2018)
The litigation, filed under case number CFI-037-2017, involves a commercial dispute brought by the Claimant, Ilyas Gaffar Saboowala, against three defendants: Soman Kuniyat Kunjunni Nair, Mini Soman Thoruvil Veluthedath, and the entity RAG Foodstuff Trading LLC.
ILYAS GAFFAR SABOOWALA v SOMAN KUNIYATH KUNJUNNI NAIR [2018] DIFC CFI 037 — Judicial scrutiny of prolix pleadings in SPA indemnity disputes (15 February 2018)
The litigation centers on a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) dated 8 February 2016, through which the Claimant sought to recover significant sums injected into the third defendant, RAG Foodstuff Trading LLC.
Ilyas Gaffar Saboowala v Soman Kuniyath Kunjunni Nair [2017] DIFC CFI 037 — Mandatory injunctions and the high threshold for specific performance (10 October 2017)
The litigation centers on a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) concerning the acquisition of RAG Foodstuff Trading LLC. The Claimant, Ilyas Gaffar Saboowala, sought a mandatory injunction to compel the transfer of shares and his reinstatement as manager of the company, or alternatively, the appointment…
ILYAS GAFFAR SABOOWALA v SOMAN KUNIYATH KUNJUNNI NAIR [2017] DIFC CFI 037 — Procedural sanctions for late filings (01 October 2017)
The dispute centered on the Claimant’s failure to adhere to the court-mandated timeline for submitting his Reply to Defence and Counterclaim, as well as the accompanying reply evidence.
ILYAS GAFFAR SABOOWALA v SOMAN KUNIYATH KUNJUNNI NAIR [2017] DIFC CFI 037 — Procedural adjournment and interim relief management (27 September 2017)
The DIFC Court of First Instance addresses the procedural fallout of a failed return date hearing, imposing significant costs and strict filing deadlines to preserve the integrity of a commercial dispute involving RAG Foodstuff Trading LLC.