The Madhya Pradesh High Court has significantly increased the compensation for the family of Rupesh Kapoor, a software engineer who died in a 2006 motor accident, from ₹34.2 lakh to ₹1.42 crore. The ruling came after the court found that the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal had undervalued Kapoor's income by relying solely on his income tax returns, which reported a taxable income of ₹5.86 lakh annually. The court noted that actual earnings, as evidenced by salary slips and employment records, should be considered instead. Justice Binod Kumar Dwivedi emphasized that the purpose of compensation law is to account for the actual financial loss suffered by dependants, which is different from taxable income. The court also ruled that the deceased's stable employment and salary progression warranted an additional 50% for future prospects. After recalculating the total compensation, the court determined that the family was entitled to an additional ₹1,08,19,720 with 6% interest, following the tribunal's initial award. This decision reinforces the importance of considering all forms of income when determining compensation in such cases.