- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010424252026 NC: 2026:KHC:36752 CRL.A No. 1055 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1055 OF 2026 (454(Cr.PC) / 500(BNSS)) BETWEEN: GANGADHARA H.M. S/O LATE MANJAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURIST, R/O HANTUVANI, HONNEKUDIGE VILLAGE, N.R.PURA TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DIST – 577 134 …APPELLANT (BY SRI. P.B.UMESH, ADVOCATE) AND: THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY N.R.PURA POLICE STATION, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 134. (REP BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU – 560 001) …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. CHANNAPPA ERAPPA, HCGP) THIS CRL.A IS FILED U/S 454 CR.PC (FILED U/S 500 OF BNSS) PRAYING TO SET-ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 28-03-2026 PASSED BY THE C/C II ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, CHIKKAMAGALURU IN SESSIONS CASE NO. 158/2018 IN SO-FAR-AS IT RELATES TO CONFISCATION OF M.O.19/SBML Digitally signed by SUSHMA LAKSHMI B S Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010424252026 NC: 2026:KHC:36752 CRL.A No. 1055 of 2026 GUN TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT AND RELEASE THE M.O. NO. 19 IN FAVOUR OF APPELLANT WHICH ARE PROPERTIES MARKED IN SESSIONS CASE NO. 158/2018 ON FILE OF II ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, CHIKKAMAGALURU. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH ORAL JUDGMENT 1. This criminal appeal is filed by the appellant being aggrieved by the order of acquittal dated 28.03.2026, passed in S.C.No.158/2018 on the file of II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chikkamagaluru. 2. Wherein, the Trial Court has passed an order to confiscate the SBML gun which is marked as MO-19 to the State, after the appeal period is over. 3. Having perused the order passed by the Trial Court, it appears that the Trial Court has rightly passed the order of acquittal. However, any application filed regarding the SBML gun, that may be considered in accordance with law and an appropriate order may be passed on the same day. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010424252026 NC: 2026:KHC:36752 CRL.A No. 1055 of 2026 4. In view of the observations made above, this criminal appeal stands disposed off accordingly. 5. In view of disposal of the main appeal IA.No.2/2026 does not stand for consideration, hence, the same is disposed off. Sd/- (S RACHAIAH) JUDGE NM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 12