Judgment : GURUSHARAN SHARMA, J. ( 1 ) ON 3. 7. 1991,vijaya Kumar Jaiswal, son of Murli Manohar jaiswal, appellant No. 1 was travelling on a truck (UHH 444) from Chandwa to rajrappa. The said truck was hired for carrying furniture and other goods for the marriage of his friends sister. He was sitting on the roof of cabin of truck. On the way, the said truck met with accident on account of rash and negligent driving in high speed, wherein cabin of truck dashed against a branch of tree causing grievous injuries on his head. On the way to hospital, he died. ( 2 ) HIS parents filed claim application under section 166 of the Motor Vehicles act, 1988 for compensation. At the time of accident, deceased was 21 years old and was a student of B. A. class. ( 3 ) THE Tribunal assessed total amount of compensation at Rs. 2,56,128. ( 4 ) IN view of the fact that deceased was travelling on roof of the cabin of truck in question, it was held that there was contributory negligence on the part of deceased also. He had taken risk by travelling on roof of the cabin of truck. ( 5 ) IT was found that contribution of the deceased towards the accident was 50 per cent and hence half of the aforesaid compensation amount to the extent of rs. 1,28,000 was deducted and insurer of the truck was directed to pay the balance 50 per cent at Rs. 1,28,000 with interest to the parents of the deceased. ( 6 ) WE find no reason to interfere with the impugned judgment and award. This appeal is dismissed, but without costs. Appeal dismissed. --- *** --- .