If I'm looking at the right part of the pic it's the bit where the bottom of the spring sits. It's supposed to be at that angle to hold the bottom coil as it twists upwards.
can i assume your looking at the bit of metal with the single hole it the middle of it?
If so that will be were your drop link would be bolted too if the shock was fitted to the other side. The shocks can be used on both nearside and offside
If the shock was fitted to the other side it would be the other one that would look bent back when that one is paralel for the drop link