Reading: My friend, Rajesh, lent â‚¹1.5 lakhs to his friend, Amit, borrowing the same amount from his uncle. He had Amit sign a blank cheque and a stamp paper on 3rd August 2015. It’s been over a year, and Amit hasn’t even paid any interest. Amit has moved and doesn’t answer Rajesh’s calls. Rajesh felt betrayed and cheated, leading to a mental breakdown and hospitalization. Can I help Rajesh’s family claim compensation for his suffering?

My friend, Rajesh, lent â‚¹1.5 lakhs to his friend, Amit, borrowing the same amount from his uncle. He had Amit sign a blank cheque and a stamp paper on 3rd August 2015. It’s been over a year, and Amit hasn’t even paid any interest. Amit has moved and doesn’t answer Rajesh’s calls. Rajesh felt betrayed and cheated, leading to a mental breakdown and hospitalization. Can I help Rajesh’s family claim compensation for his suffering?

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Law Forum › Category: Criminal › My friend, Rajesh, lent â‚¹1.5 lakhs to his friend, Amit, borrowing the same amount from his uncle. He had Amit sign a blank cheque and a stamp paper on 3rd August 2015. It’s been over a year, and Amit hasn’t even paid any interest. Amit has moved and doesn’t answer Rajesh’s calls. Rajesh felt betrayed and cheated, leading to a mental breakdown and hospitalization. Can I help Rajesh’s family claim compensation for his suffering?

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My friend, Rajesh, lent â‚¹1.5 lakhs to his friend, Amit, borrowing the same amount from his uncle. He had Amit sign a blank cheque and a stamp paper on 3rd August 2015. It’s been over a year, and Amit hasn’t even paid any interest. Amit has moved and doesn’t answer Rajesh’s calls. Rajesh felt betrayed and cheated, leading to a mental breakdown and hospitalization. Can I help Rajesh’s family claim compensation for his suffering?

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Apni Law Staff answered 2 years ago

Indian law allows for compensation for mental distress caused by breach of contract, but proving it can be challenging. While Rajesh’s situation is unfortunate, it’s unclear if Amit’s actions directly caused his mental breakdown. The family would need to demonstrate a strong link between Amit’s breach and Rajesh’s suffering to succeed in a claim.