A significant practical challenge in compensation-related legal proceedings arises from the judiciary’s failure to account for the depreciation of currency values between the issuance of expert opinions and the delivery of final judgments. This oversight, particularly amid inflationary conditions, may result in the erosion of the creditor’s expected interest and the unjust enrichment of defaulting parties, ultimately depriving the aggrieved party of full and genuine redress. Such a shortcoming is intrinsically incompatible with the overarching goal of the compensation regime—namely, the complete restoration of the injured party’s rights. Relying on hermeneutic principles of legal interpretation embedded in the Civil Code, as well as untapped normative capacities within the Iranian legal framework—including interpretive cues derived from the Note to Article 19 of the Law on Official Experts of the Judiciary—and drawing comparative insights from the French legal system, this article advocates for the adjustment of expert-determined valuations at the time of final judgment. This adjustment should reflect the type of obligation involved and the prevailing economic realities, especially inflation. Institutionalizing such a mechanism would promote both legislative and judicial equity, facilitate optimal compensation, and safeguard the injured party’s substantive rights. Should the judiciary remain reluctant to implement this remedial practice, it becomes incumbent upon the legislature to codify such measures through a comprehensive reform of the Civil Procedure Code. This proposed reform would not only better secure the realization of the creditor’s legitimate expectations but also enhance public confidence in the integrity and responsiveness of the judicial system.
Badini, H. and Shams, A. (2025). Feasibility of Adjusting the Expert Opinion at the Judgment Issuance Stage in Claims for Damages Arising from Breach of Financial Obligations. Legal Research Quarterly, (), -. doi: 10.48308/jlr.2025.239342.2869
MLA
Badini, H. , and Shams, A. . "Feasibility of Adjusting the Expert Opinion at the Judgment Issuance Stage in Claims for Damages Arising from Breach of Financial Obligations", Legal Research Quarterly, , , 2025, -. doi: 10.48308/jlr.2025.239342.2869
HARVARD
Badini, H., Shams, A. (2025). 'Feasibility of Adjusting the Expert Opinion at the Judgment Issuance Stage in Claims for Damages Arising from Breach of Financial Obligations', Legal Research Quarterly, (), pp. -. doi: 10.48308/jlr.2025.239342.2869
CHICAGO
H. Badini and A. Shams, "Feasibility of Adjusting the Expert Opinion at the Judgment Issuance Stage in Claims for Damages Arising from Breach of Financial Obligations," Legal Research Quarterly, (2025): -, doi: 10.48308/jlr.2025.239342.2869
VANCOUVER
Badini, H., Shams, A. Feasibility of Adjusting the Expert Opinion at the Judgment Issuance Stage in Claims for Damages Arising from Breach of Financial Obligations. Legal Research Quarterly, 2025; (): -. doi: 10.48308/jlr.2025.239342.2869
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