Rajendra Naik v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal on death of convict-appellant. High Court of Karnataka (CRL.A No. 484 of 2023, decided 11.02.2026; coram H.P. Sandesh and Venkatesh Naik T, JJ.) dismissed as abated an appeal under S. 374(2) Cr.P.C. challenging conviction under S. 302 r/w S. 34 IPC in S.C.No.26/2019 (Principal District and Sessions Judge, Udupi; conviction 19.07.2021, sentence 22.07.2021). Death of appellant reported by counsel and confirmed by State; no fine imposed. Keywords: abatement, death of appellant, dismissal as abated, S. 374(2) Cr.P.C., S. 302/34 IPC, Udupi.
What did the court decide?
The appellant is dead, as reported by his counsel and confirmed by the learned High Court Government Pleader for the respondent-State; hence the case against the appellant abates. ¶32