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Malicious, False, Libellous And Defamatory Articles Published About Dr. Rajan Mahtani

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London, United Kingdom September 10, 2018

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani (popularly known as Dr. Mahtani) is a Zambian businessman and philanthropist and Chairman of the Mahtani Group of Companies. He has business interests across Africa, Europe and Asia. The Mahtani group includes a large number of Companies and has been built into one of the largest conglomorate in Zambia, employing over 3500 personell and funding more than twenty development projects in Zambia, apart from countless charitable and philanthropic initiatives.

However, his success has naturally been accompanied by a vicious smear campaign, aimed at maligning Dr. Mahtani’s reputation, by vested interests in Zambia, and supported by persons in America and Europe. It is noteworthy, that Dr. Mahtani filed defamation cases in the State of Arizona and State of Minnesota, USA against such publishers of defamatory articles, including Zambiareports.com. The case was resolved between both parties and Zambiareports removed all such articles as they were malicious, defamatory, libellous, false and without any substance.

It has been brought to our notice that certain articles emanating from the removed Zambiareports articles have been copied, reproduced and/or published by various other websites, individuals and online publications.

At Dr. Mahtani’s behest, his attorneys have reached out to those whose contact information was publicly available, while several others which were posted anonymously, remain in the public domain. To those publishing and posting false allegations, which have been proved to be without substance and deliberately  malicious in various Courts of Law in USA, UK, and Zambia, Dr. Mahtani’s USA attorneys Clare Locke LLP, and UK attorneys Gordon Dadds LLP officially advise through their respective letters (attached) Individuals and organization who may which to seek independent clarification may write to them directly. In the absence of which, those indulging in these activities are warned that they do so at their own risk and Dr. Mahtani reserves the right to take appropriate legal action against them.

Dr. Mahtani has worked relentlessly for the upliftment and development of Zambia as a businessman and a philanthropist and has earned an impeccable reputation. He has led numerous businesses in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Europe and Asia with a primary focus on banking, insurance, property development, financial, manufacturing and investment sectors. His highly successful business and development projects have benefitted the respective Countrys’ economy and improved the standard of living in Zambia and other territories. He holds the importance of integrity, good governance, honesty and lawfulness very dear to him. He takes these false allegations as an attempt to defame and cause harm to not just his businesses, but him personally

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1. Letter issued by USA attorneys Clare Locke LLP – https://www.dropbox.com/s/tdz8hamgdva55on/ClareLocke.png?dl=0

2. UK attorneys Gordon Dadds LLP – https://www.dropbox.com/s/sw91sr49tkmehee/Gordan%20Dadds.png?dl=0

Portland Cement Zambia Results Announced, Case Takes New Turn With Appeal By Dr. Mahtani

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Portland Cement Zambia is a cement-manufacturing factory which was established by Dr. Rajan Mahtani. During his leadership, the factory flourished significantly with surplus production of cement, making it among the higher cement-producing factories across Zambia. The surplus production also resulted in better revenues, further improving the capital of the company which was directly transferred to the salaries and wages for the employees and workers which were consistently higher than industry-average. As such, the factory also became a preferred place of work for many of the workers within the province.

Dr. Mahtani moves to HC

Then came the situation when two parties started to fight for the legal takeover of the factory. Dr. Rajan Mahtani is a noted businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist with more than thirty years of business experience in Zambia. He is also the owner of some of Zambia’s biggest corporate names such as Finsbury Investments, Mahtani Group of Companies and Finance Bank Zambia. Dr. Rajan Mahtani has also established numerous businesses in foreign nations, many in developed nations such as United Kingdom and further utilised his contacts established relationships to bring foreign investments in Zambia. He registered the case for the legal takeover of the cement factory almost 10 years back. Since then, the factory has been dragged without any conclusive results. At the same time, this dragging of the case has taken a toll on the factory’s productivity. Without any specific leadership, the factory productivity has gone down significantly. Experts have also suggested that if the factory not given to its rightful leadership, reviving the factory to its original form might become impossible.

As per the shocking final judgment, Dr. Mahtani has lost the case. However, all is not lost for Dr. Mahtani as he has taken the case to higher court where he has appealed against this misdirected judgment at Lusaka HC.

Lusaka High Court Judgment On Portland Cement Does Not Align With Evidences And Facts

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The latest verdict on Portland Cement Zambia by Lusaka High Court has been extremely unprecedented. The case of Portland Cement Zambia was registered by Dr. Rajan Mahtani, a noted businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist in Zambia. He has more than 30 years of experience in business. His companies were started from scratch and with dedication, honesty and professionalism; Dr. Mahtani has been able to take his companies to great heights. Some of his most successful and stand out companies are Finance Bank Zambia, Mahtani Group of Companies and Finsbury Investments. Despite these achievements, Dr. Mahtani is always conspired by those who are either jealous of his business achievements or his popularity. As a result, the case of Portland Cement Zambia has been talk of the town since it was first presented before the Lusaka High Court.

Portland Cement Zambia Case

During the long trial of the Portland Cement Zambia case, Dr. Rajan Mahtani has shared numerous evidences and documents to support his claim that he is the owner of the cement factory. Some of his most critical evidences were signed shareholder’s agreement, testimonials from critical members associated with the factory, financial deposits which clearly substantiated his claim of more than USD 12 million investment in the factory’s growth and development and an independent audit report conducted by an independent auditor which clearly establishes the fact that the cement factory was established as a joint venture company and Dr. Rajan Mahtani was the sole joint venture partner of the factory.

Despite these strong evidences and testimonials, the final announcement by the Lusaka High Court judge was shocking as the final judgment was against Dr. Mahtani’s claims. It was a clear case of misdirected judgment and it was certain that the judge ignored all evidences submitted by Dr. Mahtani. Not considering this judgment to be his final fate, Dr. Rajan Mahtani has now appealed to the higher court of Zambia.

Dr. Rajan Mahtani Moves To Higher Court After Portland Cement Case Goes Sideways

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Dr. Rajan Mahtani is a noted businessman, social worker and philanthropist and has been working in Zambia for more than thirty years. During his tenure Dr. Mahtani has developed numerous successful businesses. Some of his top ventures include Finance Bank Zambia, Mahtani Group of Companies and Finsbury Investment. Portland Cement Zambia is another of Dr. Mahtani creation which was established and lead by him for a long time. During this time, the Portland Cement was among the top cement manufacturing factories in Zambia with production above target. Also, the company wages and salaries were above industry, attracting employees and staff from across the nation.

Dr. Rajan Mahtani

However, the situation of the factory has degraded after the factory was illegally taken over. Since then, Dr. Rajan Mahtani has launched a case at the Lusaka High Court against this illegal takeover. Since then, numerous court proceedings have taken over and even numerous times judges have been changed or transferred. During this trial procedure, Dr. Mahtani and his lawyers submitted numerous evidences, testimonials and factual sheet for proving their claims. Some of these documents and evidences included signed shareholder’s agreement, financial statements showcasing investments worth more than USD 12 million made by Dr. Mahtani and his company Finsbury Investments. Another critical evidential piece which Dr. Mahtani shared before the court was audit report conducted by an independent auditor. As per this independent audit report, the factory was established as joint venture and Dr. Rajan Mahtani is the sole joint venture partner of the factory. All these evidences are sufficient enough to prove that Dr. Mahtani is the actual owner of the factory.

The final judgment announced was totally unexpected as the judge gave the final verdict against Dr. Mahtani’s claims. As such, Dr. Mahtani has now made an appeal to the higher court of Zambia against the appeal made at the Lusaka High Court.

Dr. Rajan Mahtani Appalled After Lusaka HC Judge Announced Verdict On Portland Cement

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The case of Portland Cement Zambia is quickly becoming a bad example of the limitations of the Zambian government and law. It is a case which has stretched a long time due to various limitations from the law as well as from those associated with it. The case was first launched by Dr. Rajan Mahtani, a noted businessman, philanthropist and social worker. Portland Cement Zambia is a noted cement-manufacturing factory. After it was taken over, Dr. Rajan Mahtani launched a case at the Lusaka High Court for its legal takeover. However, the case has continued for many years without any final justice.

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After a wait of ten years, the judge overseeing the case at the Lusaka High Court made a positive announcement by concluding the case. This meant that the judge will not be hearing any further trials or arguments. Both parties were asked to submit their evidences in written and oral format. The judge also announced that he will be analysing all these documents and evidences and based on their truthfulness, final judgment will be given. It was an extremely positive move as Dr. Mahtani’s evidences were much stronger and factual compared to the other party.

However, the final verdict was an unexpected event as it was not expected from the judge to give such a misdirected judgment. The judge gave the final verdict against Dr. Mahtani’s claim. It was clear that the judge ignored all the documents and evidences submitted by Dr. Mahtani as those were sufficient enough to prove his legal ownership. It can only be said that the judgement was misunderstood or skewed. However, Dr. Rajan Mahtani is not among the ones who take these kinds of defeat. Instead of accepting this as his fate, Dr. Mahtani has now approached the higher court of Zambia and made an appeal to the higher court, clearly indicating his hope and faith towards the law and justice of the Zambian government.

After The Judgment At The Lusaka High Court On Portland Cement, Dr. Mahtani Takes Another Step

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The case of Portland Cement Zambia has made a mockery out of the Zambian law and government. During the trial of the case spanning for almost a decade, Dr. Mahtani and his team of lawyers have submitted numerous documents and evidences to prove his claim and legal ownership over the factory. Almost all these evidences were sufficient enough to establish the claims by Dr. Mahtani. The judge overseeing the case at the Lusaka High Court also seems to be going in the right direction when it was announced a few months back that the case hearing is closed. This meant that the judge will not be hearing any more arguments and taking any more trial sessions. Both parties were asked to submit their evidences in written and oral formats and based on these evidences only, the final verdict was to be announced. Expert opinion was clear on this; Dr. Rajan Mahtani is going to win the case as his evidences and testimonials are based on facts and truth.

Dr. Rajan Mahtani

However, it seems that the tables have turned and now the judge has acted in an unprecedented manner. Even after all the evidences and documents proved Dr. Mahtani to be the legal owner of the factory, the final verdict was announced against his claims. This was a shocking event even for Dr. Mahtani who was expecting a clear win. Dr. Mahtani is among the most transparent and ethical businessmen in Zambia. While he conducts his business with ethics and professional stance, he is also always speaking up against any corrupt event or malpractice. This was sure one of the most unfortunate events for the Zambian law and order and Dr. Mahtani is not going to sit down and accept this judgment as his fate. Instead, Dr. Rajan Mahtani has now approached the higher court of appeal to make a case against the judgment made at the Lusaka High Court.

Expert Opinions And Evidences Does Not Support The Latest Judgment By Lusaka High Court

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Dr. Rajan Mahtani has gained a positive reputation and popularity among local citizens with his sustainable business practices and with his focus towards the development of the society. Among the major challenges which Dr. Mahtani has faced over the years, the case of Portland Cement Zambia has been the most difficult. It is one of the longest pending corporate cases across any Zambian court, taking over a decade of the fight for the ownership of a large manufacturing factory.

The results of the case, however, took a lot of time due to several limitations from the court itself as well as issues associated with the parties fighting for the ownership over the factory. Sometimes the case trials got delayed due to the unavailability of the parties or lack of evidence. Other times the judges were not available or got transferred and the new judge took over starting the case all over again. However, a positive announcement was made a few months back when the current justice overseeing the case announced that the case hearing is closed. This meant that the judge will not be taking further trials and both parties were asked to submit their evidence in written and oral formats for analysis. After evaluation of these documents, the justice was supposed to announce the final judgment.

Dr. Mahtani and Zambia

The final judgment was announced and it was not expected. Since the last announcement of the trials, even experts had a positive opinion towards Dr. Rajan Mahtani and his evidence. The last announcement of the closure of case hearing almost ensured victory for Dr. Mahtani and his long-awaited patience. However, the final decision made by the judge proves the fact that the lawmaking bodies of Zambia are still far away from those across developed nations. The judge announced the final verdict against Dr. Mahtani. However, Dr. Mahtani is not the one to lose hope and has now filed an appeal to the higher court of Zambia.

Final Verdict on Portland Cement Zambia Case Misdirected, Claims Dr. Rajan Mahtani

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Dr. Rajan Mahtani has been fighting a case at the Lusaka High Court for over a decade. This case is for the legal takeover of the Portland Cement Zambia factory. The factory which was once operated under the leadership of Dr. Mahtani, was illegally taken over. The trail stretched for over a decade for many reasons, such as transfer of judge handling the case, unavailability of parties during the trial date etc. During this period the cement factory has been devoid of any leadership or mentor and this has taken a toll on the performance and productivity of the factory. The factory was once among the biggest producers of cement across the Zambian nation. However, the current condition of the factory is dismal with bare functioning and non-maintenance of the assets and equipment.

Portland Cement Zambia

However, the latest judge handling the case made a positive move when he closed the case hearing. This meant that the judge would not take any more trials and the final verdict would be announced soon after evaluating the documents and evidences presented by both sides. This was positive news for Dr. Rajan Mahtani as popular expert opinion suggested easy and straightforward win for Dr. Mahtani. However, the final verdict for the case was a shocking announcement as the judge made the final verdict against Dr. Mahtani. This essentially means that the judge ignored almost entire evidences presence by the lawyer’s from Dr. Mahtani. This also meant that the judgment was misdirected as the respondents were unable to provide any strong evidence over the years.

While this case has certainly been a test of patience for Dr. Rajan Mahtani, he has not given up. Dr. Mahtani has now launched an appeal to the higher court of justice at Zambia. In his appeal, Dr. Rajan Mahtani has shared all details of the mistrial and misjudgement by sharing the facts. All the essential evidences and documents such as shareholder’s agreement, financial exhibits and independent audit’s report has been attached with the appeal made to the higher court. Dr. Mahtani is not the one to quit unfair trial as he awaits a suitable response from the higher court of appeal at Zambia.

Portland Cement Zambia Case Verdict Announced, Dr. Mahtani Unhappy with Judgment

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Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani is a noted businessman, charity worker and philanthropist with numerous successful business establishments across the nation. Some of the top companies started and run by Dr. Mahtani include Finsbury Investments, Mahtani Group of Companies. Apart from that, he is also the ex-chairman of Finance Bank Zambia and has also established numerous businesses across foreign lands. For instance, his successful business establishments across the United Kingdom helped in bringing foreign investments across Zambia, supporting both the government and the citizens.

Dr. Rajan Mahtani

Dr. Rajan Mahtani is the real and legal owner of Portland Cement Zambia, a noted cement manufacturing factory in Zambia. However, he has been fighting alone struggle at the Lusaka High Court to prove the same. During this trial, Dr. Rajan Mahtani has submitted numerous evidences and documents such as signed shareholders agreement, independent audit report and financial reports which clearly confirm his legal ownership over the factory. The independent audit report submitted clearly stated that Dr. Rajan Mahtani was the sole joint venture partner of the factory and the rest of the members were just shareholders. All these evidences clearly indicate that Dr. Mahtani is the legal owner of the factory.

However, many were shocked when the judge handling this case announced the final verdict and concluded that the cement factory be given to the other parties. Losing the case was equally shocking as the fact that the judge did not included any of the evidences shared by Dr. Mahtani’s lawyers. Moreover, the judgement made clearly indicated diversion from the standards of law practice. As such, Dr. Rajan Mahtani has not made an appeal to the higher court of law regarding this skewed judgment. In his appeal he has stated all activities and evidences that were not used. Dr. Rajan Mahtani is hopeful that this time, he will not face the same misjudgement and the higher court will make the right decision by reversing the judgement made by the Lusaka High Court judge.

Dr. Rajan Mahtani Takes the Judgement from Lusaka to Higher Court

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The case of Portland Cement Zambia is decades old and the final judgment on the case was recently given. Even after submitting several strong evidences, testimonials and other supporting materials, the judge gave the judgment against Dr. Rajan Mahtani. Dr. Rajan Mahtani is a noted businessman and philanthropist with numerous successful businesses under his name. He has been fighting for the legal takeover of the cement factory for more than a decade now. This news of the judgment has shocked the lawyers as well as the experts who had been contemplating an easy win after the submission of critical testimonials and evidences such as signed shareholder’s agreement, financial exhibits as well as independent audit reports. As such, Dr. Rajan Mahtani has filed a motion to oppose this skewed judgment by the Lusaka High Court justice Nkonde. Judge Nkonde took over the case of Portland Cement Zambia from its previous judge very recently and proceeded the case. He also announced significant advancement in the case by concluding the case hearing. However, the final judgment was extremely unexpected and shocking for Dr. Mahtani and his entire team.

Dr. Rajan Mahtani

As a result, Dr. Mahtani has filed this motion and appealed to the Court of Appeal at Zambia wherein he has described his ordeal in details. The document shares critical aspects such as giving judgment to the respondent event without any strong evidence, continuing the case proceedings when neither the appellant or the respondent were part of these proceedings as well as giving judgments which were directly against the evidence. For instance, even though it was established that Dr. Mahtani is the sole joint venture partner of Portland Cement Zambia, the judge announced to expunge the name of Ital Terrazzo Limited as shareholders from the company’s registry. All these actions clearly indicate a misdirected judgment from the judge handling the case.

As of now, Dr. Mahtani is awaiting the reply from the court of appellants and expects a positive outcome.