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A, an Indian citizen, having a right to vote, was not allowed to cast his vote on the polling booth, by the returning officer. Name of A was mentioned in the voter’s list. A has also reported at the polling booth in time. However, the candidate in whose favour A would have cast his vote won the election. A filed a suit claiming damages.

Option: 1

A will be entitled to damages


Option: 2

A will not be entitled to damages


Option: 3

A will be entitled to only nominal damages


Option: 4

A will be entitled to only nominal damages


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Damages are the money recompense, as far as money can do, for the violation of a right. A will be entitled to damages. Hence the correct option is a. 

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Sumit Saini

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