- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010226122019 NC: 2026:KHC:51053-DB CRL.A No. 1401 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.PRAMOD CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1401 OF 2019 (A) BETWEEN: STATE BY T.NARASIPURA POLICE STATION, REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU-1. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. RANGASWAMY R., HCGP) AND: RAVI S/O LATE RAJU, AGED 27 YEARS, BOODAHALLI VILLAGE, T.NARASIPURA TALUK-571 124. …RESPONDENT THIS CRL.A. IS FILED U/S.378(1) AND (3) CR.P.C., PRAYING TO: (A) GRANT LEAVE TO APPEAL AGAINST THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 25.03.2019 PASSED IN S.C.NO.22/2014 ON THE FILE OF THE LEARNED I ADDL. SESSIONS JUDGE, MYSURU INSOFAR AS IT RELATES TO ACQUITTING THE RESPONDENT/ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 302 OF I.P.C.; (B) SET ASIDE THE AFORESAID IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED Digitally signed by LAKSHMI T Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010226122019 NC: 2026:KHC:51053-DB CRL.A No. 1401 of 2019 25.03.2019 PASSED IN S.C.NO.22/2014 ON THE FILE OF THE LEARNED I ADDL. SESSIONS JUDGE, MYSURU INSOFAR AS IT RELATES TO ACQUITTING THE RESPONDENT/ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 302 OF I.P.C. AND (C) CONVICT AND SENTENCE THE ACCUSED/ RESPONDENT FOR THE SAID OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 302 OF I.P.C FOR WHICH HE HAS BEEN CHARGED. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.PRAMOD ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ) Non-bailable warrant was issued to the respondent/accused on 02.09.2026. As per the police report dated 17.09.2026, the respondent-Ravi son of late Raju has expired. The report of the police inspector, T.Narsipura Police Station, Mysuru District, the Police sub- inspector, DCRB, District Police Office, Mysuru District is placed on record. 2. This is an appeal preferred by the State under Section 378(1) and (3) of the Cr.P.C., against the - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010226122019 NC: 2026:KHC:51053-DB CRL.A No. 1401 of 2019 judgment of acquittal. In view of the death of the sole accused/respondent, the appeal stands abated. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed as abated. Sd/- (MOHAMMAD NAWAZ) JUDGE Sd/- (B.PRAMOD) JUDGE HB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 5