- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8886-DB CRL.A No. 1126 of 2021 C/W CRL.A No. 14 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1126 OF 2021 C/W CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.14 OF 2022 IN CRL.A NO.1126/2021: BETWEEN: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY C.O.D. POLICE, CARLTON HOUSE, BENGALURU, REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001. …APPELLANT (BY SMT. RASHMI JADHAV, ADDL. SPP) AND: 1. SRI. RANGE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, S/O. SRI. NINGE GOWDA, R/O. YELAHANKA NEW TOWN, BANGALORE CITY-560 064. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. M.R. NANJUNDA GOWDA, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8886-DB CRL.A No. 1126 of 2021 C/W CRL.A No. 14 of 2022 THIS CRIMINAL APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 378(1) AND (3) OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO GRANT LEAVE TO APPEAL AGAINST THE THAT THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND ORDER OF ACQUITTAL DATED 28.10.2019 PASSED BY THE LEARNED IV ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, DODDABALLAPURA IN CRL.A.NO.10009/2017 IN SO FAR AS IT RELEASE TO ACQUITTING THE RESPONDENT/ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 120-B, 465, 466, 467, 468, 418, 420, 201 OF IPC. IN CRL.A NO.14/2022: BETWEEN: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY C.O.D. POLICE, CARLTON HOUSE, BENGALURU, REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. ...APPELLANT (BY SMT. RASHMI JADHAV, ADDL. SPP) AND: 1. SRI. RANGE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, S/O. SRI. NINGEGOWDA, R/O. YELAHANKA NEW TOWN, BENGALURU CITY-560064. ...RESPONDENT (BY SRI. M.R. NANJUNDA GOWDA, ADVOCATE) THIS CRIMINAL APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 378(1)(3) OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO GRANT LEAVE TO APPEAL AGAINST THAT THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND ORDER OF ACQUITTAL DATED 28.10.2019 PASSED BY THE LEARNED IV - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8886-DB CRL.A No. 1126 of 2021 C/W CRL.A No. 14 of 2022 ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, DODDABALLAPURA IN CRL.A.NO.10012/2017 IN SO FAR AS IT RELATES TO ACQUITTING THE RESPONDENT/ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 120B, 465, 466, 467, 468, 418, 420, 201 OF IPC AND TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND ORDER OF ACQUITTAL DATED 28.10.2019 PASSED BY THE LEARNED IV ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, DODDABALLAPURA IN CRL.A.NO.10012/2017 IN SO FAR AS IT RELATES TO ACQUITTING THE RESPONDENT/ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 120B, 465, 466, 467, 468, 418, 420, 201 OF IPC. THESE APPEALS COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH) The learned counsel for the respondent files a memo reporting the death of the respondent. 2. The learned Additional SPP appearing for the appellant/State also not disputes the death of the respondent. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8886-DB CRL.A No. 1126 of 2021 C/W CRL.A No. 14 of 2022 3. These appeals are filed against the order of acquittal and hence, these appeals are dismissed as abated. Sd/- (H.P.SANDESH) JUDGE Sd/- (VENKATESH NAIK T) JUDGE MD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 2