The Bombay High Court in Mumbai has significantly increased the compensation awarded to the family of Rajesh Deshmukh, a maritime engineer who tragically died in a road accident in Odisha on June 26, 2009. Initially, the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) had awarded ₹10 lakh (approximately $12,000 USD) to Deshmukh's family, citing a monthly income of only ₹8,000 (around $96 USD). However, the court found this assessment to be incorrect, as evidence indicated that Deshmukh was set to earn ₹1.6 lakh (approximately $1,900 USD) per month based on his experience and previous earnings. The court fixed his income at ₹1.25 lakh (around $1,500 USD) after tax, leading to a total compensation of ₹1.31 crore (approximately $158,000 USD), including 7.5% interest from the date the petition was filed. The National Insurance Company Ltd, which insured the vehicle involved in the accident, has been ordered to deposit the compensation amount within three months, allowing the family to access these funds.