The authorities, therefore, could not escape the liability to pay compensation to Maru's family, the judges said. It has directed that they pay compensation through a five-year fixed deposit in a bank. The petition had been filed by Maru's family seeking compensation. Maru and his relative were directed to remove all metallic objects considering the presence of strong magnetic waves of the MRI machine. Maru's family had told the court that the ward boy had assured that the MRI machine would be switched off and there would be no risk in carrying the cylinder..