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Principle A person has no legal remedy for an injury caused by an act to which he has consented.
Facts 'R', a cricket enthusiast, purchases a tickets to watch a T $20$ match organized by the Indian Premier League (IPL). During the match, a ball struck for six hits 'R' on his body and injures him. He sues IPL for compensation for the medical expenses.
Which of the following derivation is correct?

A

'R' should be compensated as he purchased the ticket to get entertainment and not to get injured.

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'R' would fail in his action, as he voluntarily exposed himself to the risk.

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C

IPL would be liable as it did not ensure that the spectators were protected from the risk of such injuries.

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C 'R' would fail in his action, as he voluntarily exposed himself to the risk.
According to legal maxim 'volenti non fit injuria', in the given situation R would fail in his action, as he voluntarily consents to and takes on a risk (for example, by participating in a potentially dangerous sport, such as motor racing or skiing) cannot ask for compensation for the damage or injury resulting from it.

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FACTS: 'R', a cricket enthusiast, purchases a ticket to watch a T20 match organised by the Indian Premier League (IPL). During the match, a ball struck for six hit 'R' on his body and injures him. He sues IPL for compensation for the medical expenses.

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