Dear Nitin
U saying the judge fixed the date for arguments before the respondents filed their evidence….that means the judge has closed their opportunity to lead evidences and the case is now in petitioner’s favour….!!! And written arguments were filed….later on case was fixed for arguments again…means case was fixed for oral arguments …or an opportunity was given to respondents to file their written arguments…..
In these circumstances it clearly shows the respondents have taken the case lightly and now would be in trouble….and the case would be decieded in petitioner’s favour…but respondent still reserves the right to go in appeal and challenge the order of the lower court if passed against him……
can petitioner also file an appeal for imprisonment along with compensation
ANSWER : - what was the prayer clause of the complaint of the petitioner ?? if petitioner is not satisfied with the order of the lower court, petitioner can also go in appeal and move higher court…. And there can appeal for imprisonment but there must be sufficient grounds for that…..
Although it can also be possible that judge in lower court may pass the order for imprisonment as well as compensation……………!!! Depending upon the circumstances of the case.
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