DAMAGES IN WRIT PROCEEDINGS This blog originated in the felt need for a EFFICIENT remedy that may be available to Citizens who are victims of gross misuse of powers and negligent acts and omissions of public authorities / public officials / police, resulting in loss of life or of property or of liberty of an individual. Do Citizens who are victim of irresponsible & reckless misbehavior of Police or of other Public officials, has any effective remedy against these government people ? ? ? The answer is astounding yes by Apex Court in good number of cases that came before it. When the constitutional and legal rights of a person are invaded with a mischievous or malicious infant, the court has jurisdiction to compensate the victim, by awarding suitable monetary compensation. Bhim Singh versus State of J & K, AIR 1986 SC 494. Apex court has used the Writ Jurisdiction to award compensation to victims of State wrongful acts. Usually a victim has to start from the lower court