- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13153 CRL.A No. 559 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.559 OF 2022 BETWEEN: 1. LOKESHA, S/O LATE NINGAPPA, NOW AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT MAGODU VILLAGE, MALLIPATNA HOBLI, ARAKALGUD TALU, HASSAN DISTRICT 573 201 …APPELLANT (BY SRI. CHANDRASHEKARA K.A., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MACHAIAH P.M., S/O MUTTANNA NOW AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, MOGODU VILLAGE, MALLIPATNA HOBLI, ARAKALAGUD TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT 573 201. …RESPONDENT THIS CRIMINAL APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 378(4) OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 28.09.2021 IN CRL.A.NO.139/2020 PASSED BY THE LEARNED PRL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, HASSAN AND RESTORE THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13153 CRL.A No. 559 of 2022 OF CONVICTION AND SENTENCE PASSED BY THE LEARNED CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C. ARAKALGUD IN C.C.NO.232/2018 FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 138 OF THE N.I ACT AND COMPENSATE APPELLANT/COMPLAINANT ADEQUATELY UNDER SECTION 357 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL JUDGMENT The learned counsel for the appellant has filed a memo, which reads as follows: “The undersigned counsel for the appellant submit that, the above appeal was entrusted through M.D.Paramesha, Advocate, Bengaluru, On 12.02.2026 at 7:19 p.m., M.D. Paramesha, Advocate, Bengaluru through his contact number 9343781085 informed that since the respondent/ accused died during the pendency of this appeal, as such the appellant has no interest in prosecuting the above appeal. Hence, this Hon’ble Court be pleased to permit him to withdraw the above appeal to meet the ends of justice.” - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13153 CRL.A No. 559 of 2022 2. The memo is taken on record. 3. The criminal appeal is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE MD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1