A new announcement was recently made at the Lusaka High Court regarding Portland Cement Zambia case. The case is pending at the court for almost ten years now. It is between Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a noted industrialist and businessman and the Ventriglias, an infamous family residing in the Zambian nation.

Portland Cement Zambia factory is a noted factory in Zambia, known for his high quality cement production. At one point, it was among the top producers of cement across the nation, producing cement in access. It was also one of the top employers in the manufacturing sector, attracting employers from far-away places. The salaries and wages were above industry-average and was an attractive company for the locals to work for. This feat was achieved when Dr. Rajan Mahtani was the mentor, leader and taking care of the factory. However, things have drastically changed since the illegal takeover by the Ventriglias. The factory assets have been left to fend on its own and majority of the staff and workers have left due to non-payment of wages. The factory cash box is emptied and the factory is on the verge of closure. It is really difficult to see a factory which was once one of the biggest producers of cement is crawling for survival. And all these situations have not affected the Ventriglias a bit, and they are still not interested in reviving the factory.

It is clear that the Ventriglias do not care for the factory. On top of that, the evidence and testimonials submitted by Dr. Rajan Mahtani clearly suggest that he is the legal owner of the factory. As per the latest announcement made by the judge, the case hearing is closed and both parties have been asked to submit their evidences in written and oral format. Post evaluation, final judgment will be made.