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Sri. Gullappa v. Ravi Kumar

Karnataka HC24 Mar 2026CRL.A/1211/2018

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Karnataka HC (2026:KHC:16576): abatement of S.378(4) CrPC criminal appeals (Crl.A.1211 & 1212 of 2018) upon death of accused-respondent Ravi Kumar, reported by memo dated 13.03.2026; the appeals challenged acquittal orders dated 12.06.2018 of the LXIX Addl. City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bengaluru in Crl.A.668/2016 & Crl.A.667/2016, arising from S.138 NI Act prosecutions (C.C.8949/2013 - conviction sought to be confirmed; C.C.8795/2013 - acquittal); Justice M.G.S. Kamal, 24-03-2026; no ruling on merits.

What did the court decide?

None; both appeals abated owing to the death of the accused-respondent, with no finding on the impugned acquittal orders. ¶43

Sri. Gullappa Vs Ravi Kumar — Cheque Dishonour | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:16576 CRL.A No. 1211 of 2018 C/W CRL.A No. 1212 of 2018

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 24^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1211 OF 2018 (A) C/W

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CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1212 OF 2018

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IN CRL.A NO.1211/2018

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BETWEEN:

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SRI GULLAPPA S/O. LATE YELLAPPA AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS R/AT NO.003, I^ST FLOOR SOUNDARYA APARTMENT BTM 2^ND STAGE, N. S. PALYA BENGALURU-560 076

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI S. BALAKRISHNAN, ADVOCATE)

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Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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AND:

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RAVI KUMAR S/O. LATE CHINNAGIRIGOWDA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS R/AT B. S. DODDI VILLAGE HORAGALLU POST KANAKAPURA TALUK RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-571 511

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI K. VIJAYA KUMAR, ADVOCATE)

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THIS CRL.A. IS FILED U/S. 378(4) CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE APPELLANT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT OF ACQUITTAL PASSED BY THE LXIX ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU DATED

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:16576 CRL.A No. 1211 of 2018 C/W CRL.A No. 1212 of 2018

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HC-KAR

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12.06.2018 IN CRL.A.NO.668/2016 AND CONFIRM THE CONVICTION OF JUDGMENT PASSED BY THE XX A.C.M.M., BENGALURU IN C.C.NO.8949/2013 DATED 11.05.2016 FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S. 138 ON N.I ACT.

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IN CRL.A NO.1212/2018

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BETWEEN:

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SRI K. V. KRISHNA REDDY S/O. LATE VENKATASWAMY REDDY R/A NO.659, I^ST FLOOR 28^TH MAIN, BTM 2^ND STAGE BENGALURU-560 076

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...APPELLANT

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(BY SRI S. BALAKRISHNAN, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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RAVI KUMAR S/O. LATE CHINNAGIRIGOWDA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS R/A B. S. DODDI VILLAGE HORAGALLU POST KANAKAPURA TALUK RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-571 511

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...RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI K. VIJAYA KUMAR, ADVOCATE)

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THIS CRL.A. IS FILED U/S.378(4) CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE APPELLATE PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT OF ACQUITTAL DATED 12.06.2018, PASSED BY THE LXIX ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE (CCH-70), BENGALURU IN CRL.A.NO.667/2016 AND JUDGMENT DATED 11.05.2016, PASSED BY THE XX A.C.M.M., AT BENGALURU CITY IN C.C.NO.8795/2013, ACQUITTING THE RESPONDENT /ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S. 138 OF THE N.I. ACT.

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THESE APPEALS, COMING ON FOR FURTHER HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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HC-KAR

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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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Appeal in Crl.A.No.1211/2018 is by the complainantGullappa and aggrieved by the Order dated 12.06.2018 passed in Crl. Appeal No.668/2016 on the file of LXIX Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru.

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Appeal in Crl.A.No.1212/2018 is by the complainant-K.V. Krishna Reddy aggrieved by the Order dated 12.06.2018 passed in Crl. Appeal No.667/2016 on the file of LXIX Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru.

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Learned counsel for the appellant files a memo dated 13.03.2026 reporting the death of accused-respondent.

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Memo is taken on record.

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Hence, in view of the death of the accused-respondent,

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the appeals against him is abated.

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(M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE

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