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प्रश्न
Principle: In cases where there is an infringement of legal right even without any actual loss or damage, the person whose right is infringed has a cause of action.
Facts: 'P' was wrongfully prevented by the Returning Officer from ex ercising his vote in an assembly election. However, the candidate for whom he wanted to caste his vote won the election. Still, he ('P') brou ght an action claiming damages. Which of the following derivations is correct?
पर्याय
'P' would succeed in his action, as it is mandatory to cast vote.
'P' would not succeed in his action, as the candidate for whom h e wanted to give his vote won the election.
'P' would not succeed in his action, as he did not suffer any loss in that election.
'P' would succeed in his action, as he was wrongfully prevented from exercising his legal right of voting in that election.
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उत्तर
'P' would succeed in his action, as he was wrongfully prevented from exercising his legal right of voting in that election.
Explanation:
The reasonable conclusion is drawn that it is a violation of a legal right without causing any harm, loss or damage to the plaintiff. Thus it is actionable in tort. Hence P would succeed in his action, as he was wrongfully prevented from his legal right of voting.
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