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Object of awarding damages for breach of contract is ______.

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to punish the guilty party
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to teach a lesson to defaulting party, so that he should make default in future
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Both (A) and (B) above
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to put the injured party in the same position, so far as money can do
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Solution

The correct option is D to put the injured party in the same position, so far as money can do
Under Indian Contract Act, 1872 the damages are awarded with a view to put the injured party in the same position as he/she was before the breach of contract (as far as money can do).

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