Sri. Ashwatha Reddy v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal on death of appellant; appeal dismissed as abated; conviction under Section 135 Indian Electricity Act (electricity theft); appeal under Section 374(2) Cr.P.C.; EACC No.148/2009; II Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Chikkaballapura; High Court of Karnataka; CRL.A No. 506 of 2016; decided 18.08.2025; no merits adjudicated - of limited citable value on substantive law.
What did the court decide?
In view of the memo recording the death of the appellant, the appeal stands dismissed as abated. ¶23