Dismissed¶18
The State of Karnataka v. Olwyn D Souza
Karnataka HCCRL.A/1107/2019
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal on death of accused/respondent; State appeal u/s 378(1) and (3) Cr.P.C against acquittal; acquittal order dt.05.03.2019 in Crl.A.No.104/2011 (II Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Dakshina Kannada, Mangalore); offences punishable under IPC Ss.279, 338 and 304A; appellant State of Karnataka (Circle Inspector of Police, Traffic Circle, Kadri Hills, Mangalore) rep. by Addl. SPP Rashmi Jadhav; respondent Olwyn D Souza died 29.12.2020; appeal dismissed as abated (H.P.Sandesh J, 01.04.2025, Karnataka HC).
What did the court decide?
None; the appeal is dismissed as abated owing to the death of the respondent/accused. ¶18