SC order on compensation to Rajib’s family tomorrow

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday deferred till Tuesday the passing of its order on two appeal petitions, seeking a stay on a High Court order directing BRTC to provide half of Tk 10 million as compensation to the family of deceased Titumir College student Rajib Hasan, reports UNB.

A four-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by chief justice Syed Mahmud Hossain fixed the new dater after hearing.

Earlier, on 17 May, the SC fixed to deliver its verdict today (Monday) after holding hearing on the petitions filed by Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) and Sajan Paribahan.

Rajib Hossain, who lost his right arm after it got stuck between two buses at Bangla Motor in the city on 3 April, succumbed to his injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on 17 April.

On 8 May, the HC bench of Justice Salma MasudChowdhury and Justice AKM Zahirul Hoque issued an order to provide Tk 10 million as compensation to the family of Rajib Hasan.

The High Court had directed owners of 'Sajan Paribahan' to pay Tk 5 million and BRTC the rest.

The court had also directed 'Sajan Paribahan' and BRTC to pay half of their amounts within this month and submit a report to the court on 25 June, clearing that the compensation was paid or not.

BRTC only sought stay on the compensation of Tk 5 million which it was directed to pay by the High Court, said BRTC lawyer Muniruzzaman.