Legal Principle When there is an infringement of the legal right of a person he gets a right to sue ...........

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Legal Principle: When there is an infringement of the legal right of a person, he gets a right to sue the wrongdoer for remedy irrespective of any actual loss caused.

Fact Situation: Saroj is prevented from voting at an election. The candidate she intended to vote for, wins the election.

Which of the following statements is the most appropriate in relation to the legal principle stated above?

Saroj’s legal right has been violated and she can sue the persons who prevented her from voting.

Since Saroj‘s candidate has won the election, her rights are not violated and she cannot sue.

Since Saroj is not the candidate, her rights are not violated if she is prevented from voting.

This principle is not at all applicable in this case.

Explanation:

Saroj’s legal right has been violated and she can sue the persons who prevented her from voting.
Because, When there is an infringement of the legal right of a person, he gets a right to sue the wrongdoer for remedy irrespective of any actual loss caused.
Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.