Dismissed¶22
The State of Karnataka v. Mr. Lawrence @ Melwyn D'Souza @ Jeevan @ Salman @ Mohammad Salman
Karnataka HCCRL.A/1109/2019
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal on death of accused; State appeal for leave against acquittal under Section 378(1) and (3) CrPC; acquittal for offences under Section 354 IPC and Section 12 POCSO Act in Special Case No.42/2018, II Additional District and Sessions (Special) Judge, D.K., Mangaluru, dated 19.11.2018; NBW issued by Karnataka High Court; respondent/accused died 18.05.2023, death certificate produced; appeal dismissed as abated (2025:KHC:10395).
What did the court decide?
On the police report that the respondent/accused passed away on 18.05.2023, supported by the death certificate produced to the Court, the criminal appeal against the order of acquittal stands dismissed as abated. ¶22