CLAT 2012 Question Paper with answer key for online practice

Question : 159 of 200

Marks: +1, -0

Principle:
Injuria Sine Damnum i.e. Injury (violation of legal right) without damage
Facts: X, who was the returning officer at a polling booth in Amethi, wrongly refused to register a duly tendered vote of Y in the recent UP elections, even though Y was an eligible voter. The candidate in whose favour Y wanted to vote, was declared elected. Give the appropriate answer-

Y can sue X on the ground that he was denied the right to cast vote, which is a fundamental right.
Y can sue X on the ground that he was denied the right to cast vote, which is a legal right
Y cannot sue X because there is no injury or damage caused to Y
Y cannot sue X because the candidate in whose favor he wanted to vote was declared elected.

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