Man Files Civil Suit to Recover iPhone Given as Part of Marriage Agreement

A man, Ali Shaihan, has filed a civil suit at the Bilehfahi Magistrate Court to recover an iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB he gave to Hawwa Rania as part of a marriage agreement. The suit, submitted on 15 December 2025, also seeks MVR 10,000 for legal costs. Rania objected, arguing the matter involves fraud and should be treated as a criminal case, not a civil one. The court ruled on preliminary objections on 24 December. Shaihan contends the phone was given during their relationship and that Rania has not returned it.

A man, Ali Shaihan, has filed a civil suit at the Bilehfahi Magistrate Court to recover an iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB he gave to Hawwa Rania as part of a marriage agreement. The suit, submitted on 15 December 2025, also seeks MVR 10,000 for legal costs. Rania objected, arguing the matter involves fraud and should be treated as a criminal case, not a civil one. The court ruled on preliminary objections on 24 December. Shaihan contends the phone was given during their relationship and that Rania has not returned it.

A man, Ali Shaihan, has filed a civil suit at the Bilehfahi Magistrate Court to recover an iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB he gave to Hawwa Rania as part of a marriage agreement. The suit, submitted on 15 December 2025, also seeks MVR 10,000 for legal costs. Rania objected, arguing the matter involves fraud and should be treated as a criminal case, not a civil one. The court ruled on preliminary objections on 24 December. Shaihan contends the phone was given during their relationship and that Rania has not returned it.

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