Kurban's widow wins appeal

THE widow of deceased diver Fyzal Kurban who lost his life in the 2022 diving tragedy at Paria Fuel Trading Company, Celisha Kurban, yesterday won an appeal over the suspension of her workmen's compensation proceedings that arose as a result of the tragedy.

Attorney Prakash Ramadhar confirmed yesterday afternoon that the Court of Appeal had lifted a stay preventing Kurban from pursuing her compensation claim against Land and Marine Contracting Services Ltd (LMCS) that was granted earlier this year.

According to a release from Ramadhar, the matter has been sent back to High Court Master Wrenerson Lochan for determination between the two parties.