- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010068892019 NC: 2026:KHC:46471-DB CRL.A No. 440 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.PRAMOD CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.440 OF 2019 BETWEEN: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY CHITRADURGA KOTE POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. SUHAS GOWDA M., HCGP) AND: 1. G.S. BASAVARAJA, S/O SRINIVASA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, OCC: AUTORIKSHAW DRIVER, R/AT BEHIND GARADI HOUSE, BURUJANAHATTI, CHITRADURGA TOWN, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577501. …RESPONDENT THIS CRIMINAL APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 378(1)( AND (3) OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO GRANT LEAVE TO FILE AN APPEAL AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT AND ORDER OF Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010068892019 NC: 2026:KHC:46471-DB CRL.A No. 440 of 2019 ACQUITTAL DATED 03.09.2018 IN S.C.NO.67/2017 PASSED BY THE SPECIAL II ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JDUGE, CHITRADURGA, ACQUITTING THE RESPONDENT/ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 302 AND 506 OF IPC. THIS APPEAL 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 B.PRAMOD ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH) This appeal was admitted vide order dated 02.08.2019 and the respondent/accused was unrepresented and hence, this Court issued NBW against the respondent vide order dated 12.08.2026 through SP of Chitradurga and NBW is returned with an endorsement that he is no more. In support of the same, death certificate of the deceased is produced, wherein the name of the deceased is mentioned as Basavaraja G.S. It is stated therein that he passed away on 04.06.2021 and that his mother’s name is Jayamma and his father’s name is Srinivasa. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010068892019 NC: 2026:KHC:46471-DB CRL.A No. 440 of 2019 2. Having perused the judgment of the Trial Court, the name of the accused is Basavaraja G.S., S/o Srinivasa. Hence, it is confirmed that the respondent/accused is no more. In view of the reporting of the death of the respondent, the case against the respondent is abated. Sd/- (H.P.SANDESH) JUDGE Sd/- (B.PRAMOD) JUDGE MD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1