Sri M Narasimha Murthy v. Sri M R Anil Kumar
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.A No. 914 of 2015 (NC: 2025:KHC:4991); Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar; decided 04.02.2025; M Narasimha Murthy (appellant/complainant) v. M R Anil Kumar (respondent/accused); appeal under Section 378(4) Cr.P.C. against acquittal under Section 138 N.I. Act in C.C.No.1404/2010 (XII A.C.M.M, Bangalore, judgment dated 02.07.2015); death of appellant-complainant reported 15.03.2024; legal representatives not brought on record despite sufficient opportunities; appeal dismissed; cheque dishonour; procedural dismissal without decision on merits.
What did the court decide?
Since the appellant (complainant) died during the pendency of the appeal and, despite sufficient opportunities, no steps were taken to bring his legal representatives on record, the appeal is dismissed. ¶23