Mari Shetty v. State by Kunigal P S
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal on death of sole accused-appellant; death-certificate name discrepancy ('Sannamari Shetty') reconciled by matching father's name and cause-title; Karnataka Forest Act Sections 86, 87; IPC Section 379; appeal under S.374(2) Cr.P.C.; State by Kunigal P.S.; Principal Sessions Judge Tumkur S.C.No.63/2012 and 64/2012; conviction dated 24.08.2012; High Court of Karnataka 2025; NC: 2025:KHC:8535; dismissed as abated, no decision on merits.
What did the court decide?
Placing the police report of the sole appellant's death on record, the appeal stands dismissed as abated. ¶27