Principle Damages the money recompense as far as money can do for the loss suffered by a person Fact...........

Legal Concepts Law of Torts

Principle: Damages the money recompense, as far as money can do, for the loss suffered by a person.

Facts: 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 favor A would have cast his vote won the election. A filed a suit claiming damages.

A will be entitled to damages

A will not be entitled to damages

A will be entitled to only nominal damages

A will be entitled to exemplary damages

Explanation:

Injuria sine damno means the violation of a legal right without causing any harm, loss or
damage to the plaintiff. Where there is an injury caused to a person’s right, but there is no
resultant damage, it would still amount to a tort. Here the injury is caused when A’s right to
vote is violated. A will be entitled to damages