- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10606 CRL.A No. 195 of 2015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 195 OF 2015 BETWEEN: MR P.RAMESH S/O SRI. PUTTAVEERAIAH, R/AT NO.34, 7TH CROSS, 3RD BLOCK, BOVI COLONY, T.R. NAGAR, BANGALORE -560 028 …APPELLANT (BY SRI. JAVEED S., ADVOCATE) AND: MR. K.G.SREEKANTA SWAMY Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10606 CRL.A No. 195 of 2015 S/O SRI K.S. GURUSWAMY, R/AT O.177/20, 49TH CROSS, 3RD BLOCK, RAJAJINAGAR, BANGALORE- 560 010 …RESPONDENT (BY SMT.AKKAMAHADEVI HIREMATHA, ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.A. FILED U/S.378(4) CR.P.C., PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT DATED 1.1.2015 PASSED BY THE XXII A.C.M.M., BANGALORE IN CRL.A.NO.1030/2014 - ACQUITTING THE RESPONDENT/ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 138 OF N.I.ACT. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10606 CRL.A No. 195 of 2015 ORAL JUDGMENT It is submitted by the learned counsel for the appellant that the appellant has passed away in the year 2020. 2. In view of death of the appellant, appeal stands abated. SD/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE BN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 49