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Sri Ramachandra v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC23 Jan 2026CRL.RP/508/2019

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.RP No. 508 of 2019; decided 23.01.2026; S Vishwajith Shetty, J.; revision under S.397/401 Cr.P.C. against conviction under Ss.279 and 304-A IPC (C.C.No.3905/2014, Addl. Civil Judge & JMFC Devanahalli) affirmed in appeal (CRL.A.NO.15003/2018, V Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Devanahalli); petitioner died during pendency (reported 21.11.2023); death certificate not produced by counsel or HCGP despite over two years; petition dismissed as abated; abatement of criminal revision on death of sole petitioner.

What did the court decide?

Since more than two years had lapsed after the petitioner's death was reported, with no efforts by counsel or the learned HCGP to produce the death certificate, no purpose would be served in keeping the petition pending. ¶26

Sri Ramachandra Vs State of Karnataka — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:4013 CRL.RP No. 508 of 2019

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23^RD DAY OF JANUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 508 OF 2019

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BETWEEN:

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SRI RAMACHANDRA, S/O B P SRIKANTAIAHA, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, R/O 406-A, SHAMBALA, 2ND CROSS, 3RD STAGE, KORMANGALA, BANGALORE CITY - 560 034.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SHANKARAPPA S, ADVOCATE [ABSENT])

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AND:

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Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY VISHWANATHAPURA POLICE, REPRESENTED BY SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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(BY SRI.CHANNAPPA ERAPPA, HCGP)

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…RESPONDENT

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THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 397 READ WITH 401 CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION AND SENTENCE DATED 03.02.2018 PASSED BY THE ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C., DEVANAHALLI IN C.C.NO.3905/2014 FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 279 AND 304-A OF IPC AND ALSO CONFIRM BY

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NC: 2026:KHC:4013 CRL.RP No. 508 of 2019

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HC-KAR

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THE JUDGMENT DATED 15.03.2019 PASSED BY THE V ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, DEVANAHALLI IN CRL.A.NO.15003/2018 AND THE PETITIONER MAY BE ACQUITTED.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FURTHER HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned Counsel for the petitioner had submitted before this Court on 21.11.2023 that the petitioner had

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died. Thereafter, time was granted by this court to produce the death certificate of the petitioner. Even learned HCGP was directed to verify the statement made by learned counsel for the petitioner and produce the death certificate of the petitioner.

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Though more than two years have lapsed since then, no efforts are made either by the learned counsel for the petitioner or by the learned HCGP to produce the death certificate of the petitioner. Therefore, no purpose would be served in keeping this petition pending.

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NC: 2026:KHC:4013 CRL.RP No. 508 of 2019

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HC-KAR

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Accordingly, this Criminal revision petition is dismissed

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as abated.

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Sd/(S VISHWAJITH SHETTY) JUDGE

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