M/S. Rajesh Exports Ltd. v. S. Jabber
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; NC: 2025:KHC:44911; CRL.A No. 1120 of 2013 (A); Rajesh Exports Ltd. v. S. Jabber (Managing Director, Attinad Gold Soun Pvt. Ltd.); S.138 NI Act cheque-dishonour acquittal challenged under S.378(4) Cr.P.C.; acquittal dated 31.7.2013 by XV A.C.M.M., Bangalore in C.C.No.18392/2009; respondent/accused dead vide order dt.06.11.2025; abatement of appeal on death of accused; appeal closed as abated; no merits decided; Justice G Basavaraja; judgment dated 6 November 2025.
What did the court decide?
Since the respondent has passed away, the case against the respondent stands abated, and accordingly the criminal appeal is closed as abated. ¶26