Bombay High Court Corrects Compensation Discrepancy for Deceased Maritime Engineer’s Family
The Bombay High Court has raised the compensation for the family of Rajesh Deshmukh, a deceased maritime engineer, from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1.31 crore. Justice Jitendra Jain criticized the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal for underestimating Deshmukh’s income, emphasizing the higher earnings in the offshore sector. The insurer must deposit the revised amount within 12 weeks.