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Shekarappa Bhimappa Balannavar v. Somappa S/O Mahadevappa Hebballi
Karnataka HCCRL.RP/100119/2023
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench; CRL.RP No. 100119 of 2023 (NC: 2025:KHC-D:4094); V. Srishananda, J.; decided 3 March 2025; revision under Ss. 397/401 CrPC (also classified 397(CR.PC)/438(BNSS)) against conviction under S. 138 NI Act; revision petitioner Shekarappa Bhimappa Balannavar died — proceedings abated; deposit released to respondent Somappa; no precedent engaged, no quantum stated; citable only for abatement on death of revision petitioner, not for S. 138 merits.
What did the court decide?
Proceedings abated on the death of the revision petitioner; the application was allowed and the respondent permitted to withdraw the amount in deposit. The conviction challenge was not decided on merits. ¶23