Sri Pradeep R Hattangadi v. State by Central Burea of Investigation
Case brief
What is this about?
Pradeep R. Hattangadi (former Branch Manager, State Bank of India, V.V. Puram Branch, Bengaluru) v. State by CBI, Anti Corruption Branch, Bengaluru; CRL.A No. 436 of 2013; High Court of Karnataka, decided 04.04.2025; appeal against 13.02.2013 conviction by XLVI Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge/Spl. Judge (CBI Cases) in Spl.C.C.No.67/2002 under S.120B IPC and S.13(1)(d) & 13(2) PC Act, 1988; dismissed as abated on death of appellant/accused No.1; no merits adjudication, no precedent value on substance.
What did the court decide?
The criminal appeal is dismissed as abated, it having been submitted that the appellant/accused No.1 is no more. ¶24