Sri T Channakeshava v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal on death of sole appellant; non-filing of application to bring legal representatives on record despite orders dated 30.05.2024, 05.08.2024 and 08.01.2025; appeal under S.374 Cr.P.C r/w S.27 PC Act, 1988 challenging judgment dt.29.02.2012 in Spl.Case No.45/2000 (Special Judge, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Mysore); respondent State of Karnataka via Lokayukta Police Mysore; dismissed as abated; Justice V Srishananda; NC: 2025:KHC:2769.
What did the court decide?
The appeal is dismissed as abated: the appellant is no more, and the application to bring his legal representatives on record pursuant to the orders dated 30.05.2024, 05.08.2024 and 08.01.2025 was not filed. ¶26