The Bombay High Court has mandated Teekay Shipping (India) Private Limited to pay $246,780 (approximately ₹2.28 crore) to Ambika Dhinsa, the daughter of Captain Baldev Singh Dhinsa, who passed away in 2012 while on earned leave. The court's ruling, delivered on March 24, dismissed the company's petition challenging a previous order from the first appellate authority that directed the payment of death compensation. Captain Dhinsa, who worked for the company from 1990 until his death, suffered a heart attack after being ill for six days. Despite the family's attempts to claim compensation, Teekay Shipping initially refused, arguing that Dhinsa's death occurred while he was on leave, which they claimed exempted them from liability. The court, however, emphasized that the employment contract included provisions for compensation even during earned leave. The shipping company was criticized for prolonging the legal process and was ordered to pay interest on the compensation amount from 2017, when it was first awarded. This case underscores the difficulties faced by families in securing rightful compensation after a loved one’s death.