Effect of criminal case decision on the civil case decision
24-May-2023 (In Civil Law)
Hi Sir/Mam
Does criminal case decision have any impact on the decision of civil case. We won civil case from both lower and district court. Now, the civil case is again pending in hight court as the other party appealed in the high court. In the meantime, the decision of criminal case is very near but the problem is that I have not given my testimony in criminal case as I have come to abroad for further studies. Also, the case officer has not given his testimony in criminal case as he has settled in abroad as well. But, I have given my testimony in civil case and we won the civil case twice from lower court as well as from district court. Also, case officer has nothing to do with civil case. Now, we know that our criminal case is weak because I, as a complaintant have not given my testimony. So, my father and I are scared by thinking if the decision of criminal case from lower court will have any effect on the decision of civil case pending in the high court.
I am surprised that your attorney had not advised you on this however there will be some impact in negative of criminal case over civil if it goes against you and as such it is not a bar that you are abroad you can give your testimony only and even your cross examination could be done online and that the police officer can also do the same online but the public prosecutor may not be interested in the case or you might not have a lawyer to look after the case whatever the case may be you have to get it done or else civil case will be effected however due to hostile witness it will not matter but still court can presume anything
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