- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:44911 CRL.A No. 1120 of 2013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1120 OF 2013 (A) BETWEEN: M/S. RAJESH EXPORTS LTD. COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER COMPANY'S ACT AND HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.4 BATAVIA CHAMBERS KUMARA KRUPA EAST BANGALORE-560 001 AND REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED OFFICE MR. MANOHAR K.NARANG …APPELLANT (BY SRI. RAJU P, ADVOCATE) AND: S. JABBER MANAGING DIRECTOR OF M/S ATTINAD GOLD SOUN PVT.LTD., MAIN ROAD, NEAR MUNICIPAL OFFICE ATTINGAL 695101 TRIVENDRUM DISTRICT KERALA …RESPONDENT (VIDE ORDER DT.06.11.2025 RESPONDENT DEAD) THIS CRL.A. IS FILED U/S.378(4) CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER OF ACQUITTAL DATED 31.7.2013 PASSED BY THE XV A.C.M.M., BANGALORE IN C.C.NO.18392/2009 - ACQUITTING THE RESPONDENT/ ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 138 OF N.I.ACT. Digitally signed by NANDINI R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:44911 CRL.A No. 1120 of 2013 THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ARGUMENTS , THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA ORAL JUDGMENT It is submitted by learned counsel for the complainant that the respondent passed away. Hence, the case against the respondent stands abated. Accordingly, the appeal is closed as abated. Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE NR/- List No.: 1 Sl No.: 33