- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010153422015 NC: 2026:KHC:51379 CRL.A No. 117 of 2015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 117 OF 2015 (C) BETWEEN: VISHALAKSHAMMA W/O BASAVE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, OCCUPATION DRIVER R/AT KIRANGURU VILLAGE, HUNSUR TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT - 571105 …APPELLANT (BY SRI. B LETHIF, ADVOCATE) AND: THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY HUNSUR RURAL POLICE REP. BY SPP HIGH COURT BANGALORE-1 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. K. NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP) THIS CRL.A. IS FILED U/S.374(2) CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGEMENT AND ORDER OF CONVICTION AND SENTENCE DATED 19.1.2015 AND 20.1.2015 PASSED IN S.C.NO.210/2011 BY THE V ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, MYSORE.- CONVICTING THE APPELLANT/ACCUSED-2 FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 498(A), 323, 506 AND 304(B) R/W 34 OF IPC AND U/S 3,4, AND 6 OF D.P. ACT. Digitally signed by SHILPABAI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010153422015 NC: 2026:KHC:51379 CRL.A No. 117 of 2015 THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA ORAL JUDGMENT Learned counsel for the appellant has filed a memo dated 19.09.2026. In which, it is stated as under: "MEMO Undersigned counsel for the Appellant hereby producing the death certificate of the appellant in the above case for the kind perusal of this Hon'ble Court. Same may be taken on record in the interest of justice. 2. Along with the Memo, the death certificate of Vishalakshmamma, who died on 16.07.2021 at Madahalli Village, Madahalli, Hunsur, Mysuru, is also produced. 3. The memo and the death certificate are taken on record. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010153422015 NC: 2026:KHC:51379 CRL.A No. 117 of 2015 4. In view of death of Vishalakshmamma, the appeal stands abated. Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE SSB