Sri M.S. Sreepada Rao v. Sri Krishnoji Rao
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal on death of sole respondent - CRL.A No. 632 of 2014 (HC-KAR, NC: 2025:KHC:44425), G Basavaraja J., 04-11-2025 - appeal u/s 378(4) Cr.P.C. by complainant against acquittal u/s 138 N.I. Act (order dated 30.04.2014, P.O. FTC-IV Bangalore, Crl.A.No.136/2013) seeking confirmation of conviction by XVI Addl.C.M.M. Bangalore in C.C.No.23197/2009 - respondent's counsel submitted on 09.01.2024 that respondent is no more - appeal stands abated - trial court records ordered to be returned. Keywords: Section 378(4) CrPC; Section 138 NI Act; abatement; death of respondent; cheque dishonour acquittal appeal.
What did the court decide?
The appeal stands abated on account of the death of the respondent; the Registry was directed to send back the Trial Court Records along with a copy of this order. The appeal was not decided on merits and neither the acquittal nor the conviction was disturbed.