India, May 24 -- A young man in the UAE has been ordered to pay Dh70,000 (approximately Rs.16.21 lakh) in compensation for posting defamatory remarks on social media that damaged a business's reputation and led to financial losses, reported Gulf News.

The Al Ain Court for Civil, Commercial, and Administrative Claims delivered the verdict after the owner of a commercial establishment filed a case, stating that the man's online comments had tarnished his shop's image and caused a significant drop in sales. The claimant had initially sought Dh200,000 in compensation for both material and moral damages, along with legal expenses and court fees.

According to the complaint, the man had posted harmful comments about the business on a social me...