Sri L Mallari Rao v. State by
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal upon death of accused-appellants; CRL.A No. 452 of 2012; High Court of Karnataka, 2025; H.P.SANDESH J.; conviction under Sections 120B and 420 IPC in CBI case Spl.C.C.232/2004 (XLVI Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge / Special Judge for CBI Cases, Bengaluru); appeal under Section 374(2) Cr.P.C; memo by CBI counsel with death certificates (deaths 16.12.2022 and 27.07.2024); appeal dismissed as abated.
What did the court decide?
The memo filed on behalf of the respondent, together with the death certificate of appellant No.2 and the note of the Investigating Officer, is taken on record. ¶23