Generous RAK judge pays dad's debt
A chief judge has paid fines wracked up by a man who said he failed to get a visa for his baby because he couldn’t raise the money.
The baby boy was born in the UAE during political unrest in the father’s home country of Egypt last year.
The dad, who lives in Ras Al Khaimah, could not get a passport for his son because of the problems in his home country. That meant he could not apply for a visa and totted up fines for the infant’s overstay in the Emirates.
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A chief judge has paid fines wracked up by a man who said he failed to get a visa for his baby because he couldn’t raise the money
RAK Court of Naturalisation and Residence ordered him to pay the fines - which amounted to about Dhs2,000 - but the man could not find the money due to financial problems.
So he went to the office of Chief Justice Ahmed Mohammed Al Khatri, the head of the Court of Naturalisation and Residency, and requested for a reduction after explaining his situation. A court official told 7DAYS yesterday that the judge told the father not to worry as his problem would be solved. He then asked him to go his secretary and sign some documents.
The man was later surprised when he was told his fine had been paid off.
“The Chief Justice said he knows your situation and has decided to pay the fine for you,” the secretary told him. Chief Justice Al Khatri said the father had little to do with his baby’s overstayed problem and it was due to the unrest in Egypt.
The father said he had been trying to resolve the matter since last summer.
“I have been trying to clear my son’s overstay issue so that we can travel back home,” he said, thanking the judge for his kindness and generosity.
ismail@7days.ae
Comments
by Gead Echavez Abad
Thursday, May 31 2012, 6:46PM
“It could be said that generosity gives birth to simplicity and simplicity makes generosity possible. One practice that can foster both is this: when you receive a new shirt, or dress, or book, give one away. Not only can this be a blessing to others but it can be a tangible, though perhaps small, step of not accumulating more.”
by Amira
Thursday, May 31 2012, 5:26PM
“If man can't pay for his own baby 2000 dirhams, he have no right to have kids at all! Real man have to take responsibility of his own kids! Yes of course this judge a good man with a kind heart, but I think there are much better people in this world, than irresponsible father, who he can help!”
by Tahaw
Thursday, May 31 2012, 3:26PM
“He's a very kind and noble judge. I wish more of him exist in the world we live in.”
by Sharon Siacon
Thursday, May 31 2012, 12:38PM
“A man with a good heart and kind considerations. This judged just proved that every individual is different, and that he can do more than just by doing hes job .”
by Oolab
Thursday, May 31 2012, 11:54AM
“So "common sense" isn't dead...”
by ALEX
Thursday, May 31 2012, 11:42AM
“Humanity still exists ; The judge deserves nothing less than a standing ovation. What a wonderful feeling if such humanitarian gestures are duplicated. The time proven universal law states that the more you give, manifold will manifest back to you. Unfortunately, the global economic situation has given rise to feelings of hatred, jealousy and insecurity among fellow beings and its quite heart-warming to note sincere acts of compassion like the one displayed by the judge in RAK.”
by Jill Higham
Thursday, May 31 2012, 11:05AM
“It is really kind of the judge to help this poor man out. But couldnt he have just wiped the debt out being a judge?”
by DIWATA
Thursday, May 31 2012, 10:04AM
“A million of thanks to the JUDGE.. he is really a great and a family good man because he understand the situation of the father. ”
by Sana Pervaiz
Thursday, May 31 2012, 3:23AM
“Great part played by the judge.It felt so good to read this article,humanity still exists.Otherwise most of the news is about murders,theft etc .”
by Yamna
Thursday, May 31 2012, 1:47AM
“Very sweet of the judge!
He will always be remembered kindly by the man and his family.”