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Basavaraju K N v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC19 Nov 2025CRL.A/158/2013

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Abatement of criminal appeal on death of sole appellant; legal representatives not brought on record; appeal under S. 378(4) CrPC against acquittal; offences under Sections 323, 324 read with Section 34 IPC; C.C. No. 08/10, P.O., FTC-III, Mysore, order dated 25.6.2012; connected matter Crl.A. No. 691/2012, judgment dated 14.02.2025; amicus curiae honorarium Rs. 5,000/-; High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru; Hon'ble Mr. Justice G Basavaraja; decided 19 November 2025; NC: 2025:KHC:47891.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief to the appellant; the appeal is dismissed as abated on the death of the sole appellant without substitution of his legal representatives, and the Registry is directed to pay Rs.5,000/- to the learned Amicus Curiae. ¶33

Basavaraju K N Vs State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2025:KHC:47891 CRL.A No. 158 of 2013

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 158 OF 2013 (A)

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BETWEEN:

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BASAVARAJU K. N. AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS S/O K N NAGE GOWDA RESIDENT OF KAMENAHALLI VILLAGE K R NAGAR TALUK MYSORE DISTRICT

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI. NITHIN GOWDA K.C., ADV., AMICUS CURIAE VIDE ORDER DT; 09/08/2023.)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY K. R. NAGAR POLICE STATION

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Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYAN N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SRI YASHWANTH S/O NAGARAJ AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS

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SRI RAJU @ PRASANNA S/O K T SHANTHAPPA AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS

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SRI K T SHANTHAPPA S/O LATE KARIGOWDA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS

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SRI K T KEMPARAJU S/O LATE KARIGOWDA @ THAMMAIAH AGE: MAJOR,

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HC-KAR

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RESIDENTS NOS. 02 TO 05 ARE THE RESIDENTS OF KAMENAHALLI VILLAGE K R NAGAR TALUK MYSORE DISTRICT.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY KUM. ASMA KOUSER, ADDL SPP. FOR R1, SRI. PRAKASHA H.C., ADV. FOR R2-5.)

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THIS CRL.A. IS FILED U/S. 378(4) CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED:25.6.12 PASSED BY THE P.O., FTC-III, MYSORE IN C.C.NO.08/10 - ACQUITTING THE RESPONDENT/ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 323, 324 R/W 34 OF IPC.

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THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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It is submitted by the learned Amicus Curiae Sri.Nithin Gowda.K.N, that in Crl.A. No.691/2012 dated 14.02.2025, this Court has observed in para number 18 that, appellant No.8 to 10 are deceased and other appellants are also suffering from age old ailments. The appellant No.8-K.N. Basavaraju is the appellant in this case.

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NC: 2025:KHC:47891 CRL.A No. 158 of 2013

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HC-KAR

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