March 22, 2026
DU LLBLaw of TortsSemester 1

Municipal corp of gara V. Asharfi lal AIR 1921 All. 202

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Facts

  • the facts are, the Plaintiff (Asharfi Lal)was entitled to be entered as an elector upon the electoral roll. His name was wrongfully omitted from the electoral roll and he was deprived of his right to vote.

Principlels

It was held by the court that if any duly qualified citizen or person entitled to be on the electoral roll of an constituency is omitted from such roll so as to be deprived of his right to vote, he has suffered a legal wrong, he has been deprived of a right recognised by law and he has against the person so depriving him, a remedy, that is, an action lies against a person depriving him of his right.

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