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The State of Karnataka v. D C Thammaiah

Karnataka HC23 Aug 2025CRL.A/1872/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Abatement of criminal appeal on death of respondent/accused; State appeal against acquittal; leave to appeal under S.378(1) and (3) Cr.P.C.; acquittal for offence punishable under S.302 IPC (murder) in S.C.No.31/2015; I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Kodagu at Madikeri; Somwarpet Circle Police; death certificate produced; respondent D.C. Thammaiah alias Lokesh alias Changappa expired 11.07.2024; High Court of Karnataka; CRL.A No.1872/2024; decided 23.08.2025.

What did the court decide?

None; the appeal abated on the death of the respondent and was disposed of accordingly. ¶28

The State of Karnataka Vs D C Thammaiah — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:33101-DB CRL.A No.1872/2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23^RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2025

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S.MUDAGAL

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1872/2024

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BETWEEN:

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Digitally signed by K S RENUKAMBA Location: High Court of Karnataka

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE SOMWARPET CIRCLE REP. BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU - 560001.

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(BY SRI. VIJAYAKUMAR MAJAGE, SPP-II)

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…APPELLANT

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AND:

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D.C. THAMMAIAH ALIAS LOKESH ALIAS CHANGAPPA S/O LATE CHANGAPPA AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS AGRICULTURIST KOTHANALLI VILLAGE BETTADAHALLI POST SOMWARPET TALUK -571236.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. D.C. THAMMAIAH @ LOKESH @ CHANGAPPA, RESPONDENT) [EXPIRED, DEATH CERTIFICATE IS PRODUCED]

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NC: 2025:KHC:33101-DB CRL.A No.1872/2024

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HC-KAR

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THIS CRL.A IS FILED U/S.378(1) AND (3) OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO GRANT LEAVE TO APPEAL AGAINST THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND ORDER OF ACQUITTAL DATED 01.07.2023 PASSED BY THE I ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE KODAGU AT MADIKERI IN S.C.NO.31/2015 ACQUITTING THE RESPONDENT ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S/ 302 OF IPC. SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND ORDER OF ACQUITTAL DATED 01.07.2023 PASSED BY THE I ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE KODAGU AT MADIKERI IN S.C.NO.31/2015 ACQUITTING THE RESPONDENT ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S/ 302 OF IPC. & ETC.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S.MUDAGAL and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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(PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S.MUDAGAL)

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The report of the concerned police submitted along with death certificate of respondent.

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Respondent passed away on 11.07.2024. Therefore,