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The State of Karnataka v. G. Manjunath S/O. G. Rudranna

Karnataka HC12 Sept 2025CRL.A/100159/2025

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Karnataka HC Dharwad; CRL.A 100159/2025; Lokayukta corruption-case acquittal appeal; Special Case No.113/2014; Prl. District & Sessions Judge/Special Judge Ballari; acquittal dated 21.12.2023; Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 Sections 7, 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2); Crime No.01/2014 Lokayukta P.S. Ballari; leave to appeal under S.378(1&3) CrPC / S.419 BNSS; death of sole accused 30.06.2025; death certificate; appeal dismissed as abated; accused G. Manjunath; Taluka Office Sandur; judges: S. Vishwajith Shetty; decision date 12.09.2025.

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Since the sole accused, who had been acquitted by the Trial Court, died on 30.06.2025 as shown by the death certificate produced with the respondent's memo, this criminal appeal is dismissed as abated. ¶23

The State of Karnataka Vs G. Manjunath S/O. G. Rudranna — Corruption | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:11877 CRL.A No. 100159 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 12^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 100159 OF 2025 (A)

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BETWEEN:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, R/BY ITS LOKAYUKTA POLICE, BALLARI-583 101, DIST. BALLARI, R/BY SPL. PP, HCK, DHARWAD.

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… APPELLANT

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(BY SRI. ANIL KALE, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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G. MANJUNATH S/O. G. RUDRANNA, AGE. 48 YEARS, OCC. 2^ND DIVISIONAL ASSISTANT, LAND REFORMS AND ELECTION SECTION IN TALUKA OFFICE, SANDUR, R/O. NO.53, WARD NO.20, BEHIND SAIBABA TEMPLE, NALA STREET, COWL BAZAR, BALLARI, DIST. BALLARI-583 101.

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… RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. ARAVIND UPADHYE, ADVOCATE)

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Digitally signed by RAKESH S RAKESH HARIHAR SHARIHAR Location:HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH

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THIS CRIMINAL APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 378(1 AND 3) OF CR.P.C. (UNDER SECTION 419(1)(B) AND (3) OF BNSS) OF CR.P.C. (UNDER SECTION 419(4) OF BNSS ACT), PRAYING TO GRANT LEAVE TO APPEAL AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER OF ACQUITTAL PASSED BY THE PRL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AND SPECIAL JUDGE BALLARI, IN SPECIAL CASE NO.113/2014 DATED 21.12.2023 FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 7, 13(1)(D) R/W SEC. 13(2) OF THE PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT, 1988 AND CALL FOR RECORDS AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER OF ACQUITTAL PASSED BY THE LEANED PRL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AND SPECIAL JUDGE BALLARI IN SPECIAL CASE NO.113/2014 DATED 21.12.2023 AND CONVICT THE ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 7, 13(1)(D) R/W SECTION 13(2) OF THE PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT, 1988 IN CRIME NO.01/2014 OF KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA P.S. BALLARI.

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:11877 CRL.A No. 100159 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT IS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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(PER: THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.VISHWAJITH SHETTY)

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Learned Counsel for the appellant has filed a memo reporting that the sole accused who was acquitted by the Trial Court has died.

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The death certificate produced along with the memo filed by the respondent would go to show that he has died on 30.06.2025. Therefore, this appeal is dismissed as abated.

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Sd/(S.VISHWAJITH SHETTY)

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JUDGE

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KK CT:BCK LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 11

The State of Karnataka v. G. Manjunath S/O. G. Rudranna

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