Dismissed¶32
State of Karnataka v. Sri Range Gowda
Karnataka HCCRL.A/1178/2021
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal on death of accused/respondent; State appeal under Sections 378(1) and (3) Cr.P.C. against acquittal; offences under Sections 120-B, 465, 466, 467, 468, 418, 420 and 201 IPC; C.O.D. Police Bengaluru; acquittal dated 28.10.2019 by IV Additional District and Sessions Judge, Doddaballpura in CRL.A.No.10014/2017; respondent Range Gowda; NC: 2026:KHC:8891-DB; Karnataka High Court.
What did the court decide?
Since the appeal is against the order of acquittal and the respondent is dead (memo undisputed by the State), the appeal is dismissed as abated. ¶32