dear sir, reply my quiery

Dear experts,

Please reply my queries:-

1.

Naresh is tried summarily by the metropolitan magistrate on the charge of committing theft & is sentenced to undergo imprisonment for the period 4 month.

Can Naresh challenge the decision? If so, on what grounds?

2.

Rahul owes RS.10, 000 to the partnership firm of rajesh and chander, rajesh dies leaving chander surviving. rahul sues chander for a debt of rs. 15,000 due in his individual capacity .

Can chander setoff the debt of Rs. 10000?

Thanks in advance