Dr. Rajan Mahtani is a noted businessman in Zambia. His businesses in Zambia span across three decades with numerous successful establishments. Some of his top companies established by Dr. Rajan Mahtani include Mahtani Group of Companies, Finsbury Investment and Finance Bank Zambia. He is also the owner of Portland Cement Zambia, a noted cement-manufacturing factory in Zambia. Sadly, Dr. Mahtani now has to fight for the legal takeover of the factory. The case of Portland Cement has become one of the high-profile corporate cases in Zambia.

The case has been going on for more than ten years. During this trial period, Dr. Mahtani and his lawyers submitted numerous documents and evidences to prove his legal ownership over the factory. A signed shareholder’s agreement was shared which clearly showcased the agreement of all shareholders in the existing shareholding pattern. Dr. Mahtani has investment more than USD 12 million in the growth and development of the Portland Cement Zambia factory and has financial exhibits to sufficiently prove his claims. Other important evidence submitted was the audit report conducted by an independent auditor. As per the audit report, the factory was established as joint venture agreement and Dr. Mahtani was the sole joint- venture partner of the factory. All these evidences were sufficient enough to prove that Dr. Rajan Mahtani is the legal owner of the factory.

Even the judge handling this case showed promising path for the case when it was announced that the case hearing is closed; meaning that the judge will not be taking any more trials. Both parties submitted their evidences based on which final judgment was to be announced. However, the final verdict was announced against Dr. Mahtani’s claims. This clearly indicated misdirected judgment which was unprecedented. However, Dr. Mahtani has now made an appeal to the higher court of Zambia against this misdirected judgment at the Lusaka High Court. Thus, the case of Portland Cement will be considered as open.