Sri Gangadharappa v. Sri S Chandrappa
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal on death of sole respondent/accused; S.378(4) Cr.P.C. appeal against acquittal for offence under S.138 N.I. Act; C.C.No.315/11, PRL.C.J. and JMFC Hosadurga, order dated 6.6.14; CRL.A No. 666 of 2014; High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, 31-10-2025; Justice G Basavaraja; no merits decided; Chitradurga district parties.
What did the court decide?
As the learned counsel for the respondent submitted that the sole respondent has passed away, and the submission was placed on record, the appeal stands abated. ¶25-26