Montu's wife wins compensation from Transcom
Thursday, 13 May 2010
The High Court Tuesday upheld the lower court verdict that ordered Transcom Beverage Company Ltd to pay compensation to the family of deceased Mozammel Hossain Montu, the then news editor of the Daily Sangbad, who was run over by a Transcom mini truck in the capital two decades ago, reports UNB.
An HC division bench headed by Justice Sharif Uddin Chaklader, however, trimmed down the compensation from Tk 35.2 million to Tk 21.0 million.
On December 3 in 1989, Montu was run over by a mini truck when he was crossing the road in front of Ananda Bhaban in Shantinagar. Later, he was admitted to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital for treatment in critical condition. After a 2-week fight for survival, Montu succumbed to his injuries.
On January 1, 1991, victim's wife Rawshan Akhter filed a case with the Court of 3rd Joint District Judge, Dhaka against the company and its truck driver claiming Tk 35.2 million in compensation for the death of her husband. On March 20, 2005, the lower court delivered the verdict in her favour.
Advocate Khalilur Rahman appeared for Rawshan Akhter, while Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh stood for the company that lost the legal battle.
An HC division bench headed by Justice Sharif Uddin Chaklader, however, trimmed down the compensation from Tk 35.2 million to Tk 21.0 million.
On December 3 in 1989, Montu was run over by a mini truck when he was crossing the road in front of Ananda Bhaban in Shantinagar. Later, he was admitted to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital for treatment in critical condition. After a 2-week fight for survival, Montu succumbed to his injuries.
On January 1, 1991, victim's wife Rawshan Akhter filed a case with the Court of 3rd Joint District Judge, Dhaka against the company and its truck driver claiming Tk 35.2 million in compensation for the death of her husband. On March 20, 2005, the lower court delivered the verdict in her favour.
Advocate Khalilur Rahman appeared for Rawshan Akhter, while Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh stood for the company that lost the legal battle.