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—

A

Y can sue X on the ground that he was denied the right to cast vote, which is a fundamental right.

B

Y can sue X on the ground that he was denied the right to cast vote, which is a legal right

C

Y cannot sue X because there is no injury or damage caused to Y

D

Y cannot sue X because the candidate in whose favour he wanted to vote was declared elected.