- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010273802015 NC: 2026:KHC:52199 CRL.A No. 836 of 2015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 836 OF 2015 (C) BETWEEN: 1. KENCHAPPA S/O SANNA MALLAPPA AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS OCC: AGRICULTURIST R/O DANDINA KURUBARAHATTI VILLAGE CHITRADURGA TALUKA AND DISTRICT - 577 501 (NOW IN JUDICIAL CUSTODY) …APPELLANT (BY SRI. P.B. UMESH, ADV. FOR SRI. R. B. DESHPANDE., ADV.) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CHITRADURGA RURAL POLICE STATION (C.P.I. CHITRADURGA RURAL CIRCLE) 577 501 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. K. NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP) CRL.A. FILED U/S.374(2) CR.P.C BY THE ADV. FOR THE APPELLANT PRAYING THAT THIS HON'BLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT ORDER DATED 03.06.2015 AND SENTENCE DATED 10.06.2015 PASSED BY THE ADDL. DIST. AND S.J., SPL. COURT, CHITRADURGA, IN SPL.C.NO.1/2014(POSCO) - CONVICTING THE APPELLANT/ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 376(2)(F),506 OF IPC AND SEC.4,8,9(m) OF POCSO ACT. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYAN N Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010273802015 NC: 2026:KHC:52199 CRL.A No. 836 of 2015 ORAL JUDGMENT Learned counsel for the appellant has filed memo as to the death of the appellant-Kenchappa S/o Sanna Mallappa. The copy of the death certificate also produced, which reveals that appellant-Kenchappa died on 08.06.2024. Hence, appeal filed by the appellant is abated. Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE KBM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 54