Dubai court imposes travel ban on Indian event promoter Deepak Choudhary over AED 2.99 million dues

By Samira Vishwas On Jul 4, 2026

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A Dubai court has imposed a travel ban on Indian entertainment and event promoter Deepak Choudhary over alleged outstanding dues of AED 2.99 million (approximately ₹7.7 crore), preventing him from leaving the United Arab Emirates until the financial dispute is resolved.

According to court documents cited by multiple media reports, the order was issued by the Dubai Court on June 11 as part of execution proceedings linked to the recovery of AED 2,993,058. The court also directed the freezing of Choudhary’s bank accounts, credit cards, properties, receivables and other assets to facilitate the recovery of the alleged debt.

The reports said Choudhary was stopped from departing the UAE at Dubai International Airport after immigration authorities enforced the court-issued travel restriction shortly before he was scheduled to board a flight to Mumbai. The ban will remain in force unless the outstanding amount is paid, settled, or secured in accordance with the court’s directions.

Choudhary is a well-known figure in the live entertainment industry and has been associated with the promotion and production of concerts featuring several Indian and international artists over the years. Industry observers said the court order could affect his participation in upcoming entertainment events in the UAE and elsewhere.

The legal proceedings reportedly stem from multiple civil and execution-related claims involving businesses linked to Choudhary. Complainants have alleged that substantial sums remain unpaid in connection with entertainment events and commercial agreements. However, the precise nature of the underlying contractual disputes has not been detailed in the publicly available court documents.

As of Friday, Choudhary had not publicly responded to the allegations or the court’s orders. There has also been no official statement from his representatives addressing the reported debt, travel ban or asset freeze.

Under UAE law, courts may impose travel bans and precautionary asset freezes in civil execution proceedings to secure the enforcement of financial claims, subject to the applicable legal provisions and judicial orders.