Article 226 of Constitution of India- High Court has power to assess, quantify and fix liablity for loss caused to public property.

The Kerala High Court held that, in exercise of the Jurisdiction under Article 226 of Constitution of India, Court has ample power to assess, quantify and fix liability for the loss caused to public property as well as to recover the same from the concerned. The Court ordered so in allowing a Writ Petition for Police Protection.
2011 4 KHC 95 (DB)  Js Basanth