law: The Oriental Gas Company Act No. 1857
  14. SatisfactionĀ for
  
  accidentallyĀ damaging pipes.-
  Every person who shallĀ
  
  carelessly or accidentally break, throw down, or damage any pipe, or pillar, or
  
  lamp belonging to the said Company, or under their control, shallĀ pay suchĀ
  
  sum ofĀ money byĀ way of satisfaction to theĀ said CompanyĀ for theĀ damage
  
  done, not exceeding fifty rupees, as any Magistrate shall think reasonable.