- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010116952026 NC: 2026:KHC:40541 CRL.A No. 290 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 290 OF 2026 (U/S 14(A) (2)) BETWEEN: MR. CHANNAPPA @ RAJAIAH @ ANGADI RAJA, SON OF LATE KEMPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, RESIDENT OF NADABHOGANAHALLI VILLAGE, SHEELANERE HOBLI, K.R.PETE TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT – 571 426. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. SHANKAR H S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY K.R.PETE RURAL POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BULILDING Digitally signed by SUSHMA LAKSHMI B S Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010116952026 NC: 2026:KHC:40541 CRL.A No. 290 of 2026 BANGALORE – 560 001. 2. SMT. PREMA, WIFE OF REVANNA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, RESIDING AT NADABHOGANAHALLI VILLAGE, SHEELANERE HOBLI, K.R.PETE TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT – 571 426. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. M. V. ANOOPKUMAR., ADDL. SPP FOR R1;] SRI. CLIFTON D, ROZARIO., ADVOCATE FOR R2) ---- THIS CRL.A IS FILED U/S 14(A)2) OF SC/ST (POA) ACT BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE APPELLANT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 03.02.2026, PASSED BY THE ADDL. SESSIONS JUDGE FTSC-II AT MANDYA, IN SPL.C.NO.09/2025 AND ENLARGE THE APPELLANT ON BAIL IN CR.NO.235/2024 (SPL.C.NO.09/2025) OF K.R.PETE RURAL P.S., REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 376(3), 376(2)(n), 376DA, 450, 149 OF IPC AND SEC.4, 5(G), 5(K), 5(L), 6, 10 OF POCSO ACT AND UNDER SEC.3(1)(w), 3(2)(v) OF SC/ST ACT. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010116952026 NC: 2026:KHC:40541 CRL.A No. 290 of 2026 ORAL JUDGMENT As per the submission made by learned counsel for the appellant, in view of the death of the appellant, this criminal appeal stands dismissed as abated. Sd/- (S RACHAIAH) JUDGE NM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 24