CLAT CLAT Solved Paper-2013

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    Directions This section consists of fifty (50) questions. Each question consists of legal propositions principles (hereinafter referred to as 'principle') and facts. These principles have to be applied to the given facts to arrive at the most reasonable conclusion. Such principles may or may not be true in the real sense, yet you have to conclusively assume them to be true for the purposes of this section. In other words, in answering the following questions, you must not rely on any principles except the principles that are given here in below for every question. Further you must not assume any facts other than those stated in the question. The objective of this section is to test your interest towards study of law, research aptitude and problem solving ability even if the 'most reasonable conclusion' arrived at may be unacceptable for any other reason. It is not the objective of this section to test your knowledge of law.
    Principle Damages are the money recompense, as far as money can do, for the violation of a right,                                                                    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 favour A would have cast his vote won the election. A filed a suit claiming damages.                         

    A)  A will be entitled to damages     

    B)  A will not be entitled to damages                                                                                   

    C)  A will be entitled to only nominal damages

    D)  A will be entitled to exemplary damages                                                                        

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                                                                                     Ans.  According to the principle, damages are the money recompense for the violation of a right. In this case, A will be entitled to damages because his right to cast a vote was infringed.


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