THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY MA CMA No.3548 of 2009 JUDGMENT: The first respondent filed M.V.O.P.No.593 of 1992 before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-II Additional District Judge, Vijayawada (for short ‘the Tribunal’) claiming a sum of Rs.40,000/- towards damages for the vehicle (Ambulance) bearing No.ABK 2238. It was stated that the Ambulance was hit by a vehicle bearing No.ADQ 4290 and trailer bearing No.ABV 2372, owned by the second respondent. Through its order, dated 31.10.1997, the Tribunal awarded a sum of Rs.14,415/- and held the appellant and the second respondent jointly and severally liable to pay it. It is urged by the appellant that its liability towards damages to third party vehicle is restricted to Rs.6,000/- under Section 147 (2) (b) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for short ‘the Act’) and there was no justification for the Tribunal in holding the appellant jointly and severally liable for the entire amount. Heard the learned counsel for the appellant and the learned counsel for the first respondent. The occurrence of the accident and the damage to the vehicle, owned by the first respondent, is not in dispute. The F.I.R. in Crime No.92 of 1987 registered by Ibrahimpatan police revealed that. To prove the extent of damage to the vehicle, the first respondent filed Exs.A-5 to A-12. Though a sum of Rs.40,000/- was claimed, the Tribunal arrived at a conclusion that the value of the damage is Rs.14,415/-. It is true that the liability of an insurer towards damages to any property of third party is restricted to Rs.6,000/- under Section 147 (2) (b) of the Act. However, the appellant can pay the amount of Rs.14,415/- with interest and claim the balance from the first respondent. Hence, the appeal is partly allowed, directing that it shall be open to the appellant to recover the amount over and above Rs.6,000/- from the second respondent, in case it is paid to the first respondent. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:14.10.2009 kdl