- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010383242025 NC: 2026:KHC:36912 CRL.P No. 8275 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 8275 OF 2025 BETWEEN: SRI SUBRAMANYAN K, S/O LATE KARPASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, ZENITH CONSULTANCY, MALLESHWARAM, R/O G2, KAGADASAPURA, DR. C.V. RAMAN NAGAR, BANGALORE – 560093. (AS PER CHARGE SHETT) SRI SUBRAMANIAN K, S/O KARUPPASWAMY MUDALIAR, R/AT #74/1, 4TH CROSS, 9TH MAIN, SWIMMING POOL EXTN, BANGALORE NORTH BENGALURU - 560003. …PETITIONER (BY SRI SHIVAJI H MANE, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, KUSHALNAGAR RURAL POLICE STATION, MADIKERI, REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU - 560001. Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010383242025 NC: 2026:KHC:36912 CRL.P No. 8275 of 2025 2. PRASANA B G, S/O GANAPATHI B.A, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, MANAGING PARTNER, BUSINESS, CLASS FIRM, NO. 37, VAJRA FARM, HEGGEDAHALLI, KUSHALNAGAR TALUK, KODAGU. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI K NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP FOR R-1; R-2 IS SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) TO A. QUASH THE CHARGE SHEET IN C.C NO. 501/2025 PENDING BEFORE THE HON’BLE CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, KUSHALNAGAR KODAGU FOR THE O/P 420 AND 34 OF IPC AS AGAINST THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2 (ANNEXURE C) AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo indicating that the petitioner is no more and the petition does not survive for consideration and has become infructuous. 2. The memo reads as follows: “MEMO The counsel for Petitioner craves leave to submit that the Petitioner had challenged the proceedings in - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010383242025 NC: 2026:KHC:36912 CRL.P No. 8275 of 2025 C.C.No.501/2025 filed by Respondent against him before the Hon’ble Civil Judge and JMFC, Kushalnagar Kodagu. During the pendency of the Petition, the Petitioner died on 10.03.2026 and his wife has provided the copy of death certificate of the Petitioner. In view of the same the Petition becomes infructuous as abated. Hence this memo. The copy of death certificate of the Petitioner is herewith enclosed for the kind perusal of this Hon’ble Court. Hence, the Petition filed by the Petitioner may be dismissed as infructuous in the interest of justice.” In terms of the memo, the criminal petition is disposed as having become infructuous. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE NVJ List No.: 2 Sl No.: 10