Smt Varija v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal petition on death of petitioner; Section 482 CrPC quashing petition dismissed as abated; C.C.No.675/2021, Civil Judge and J.M.F.C., Arakalagud, Hassan District; alleged offences under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506, 114, 354, 323 r/w 149 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 Dowry Prohibition Act; Varija v. State of Karnataka (Arakalgud Police Station) and Kavya H.; Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; Justice Ravi V Hosmani; decided 03-06-2026.
What did the court decide?
The court recorded, via a memo filed by learned counsel for petitioner, that petitioner Smt. Varija passed away during pendency of the petition. ¶26