- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010287832017 NC: 2026:KHC:55362 CRL.A No. 701 of 2017 C/W CRL.A No. 1084 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 701 OF 2017 (C) C/W CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1084 OF 2017 (A) IN CRL.A No. 701/2017 BETWEEN: S. MALEYAPPA, S/O KUNNASIDDANAYAK, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/AT PALYA VILLAGE, PALYA HOBLI, KOLLEGAL TLAUK, CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT - 571 313. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. GURURAJ M., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. P. PRITHVI KIRAN SHETTY, ADVOCATE) AND: THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY LOKAYUKTA POLICE, CHAMARAJANAGAR - 571 313. REPRESENTED BY SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, OFFICE AT: M.S.BUILDING, Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYAN N Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010287832017 NC: 2026:KHC:55362 CRL.A No. 701 of 2017 C/W CRL.A No. 1084 of 2017 AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 01. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI.B.S.PRASAD, SPL. P.P.) THIS CRL.A. IS FILED U/S.374(2) OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION DATED 03.04.2017 AND SENTENCE DATED 04.04.2017 PASSED BY THE PRL. DIST. AND S.J., CHAMARAJANAGARA IN SPL.C.NO.85/2014 - CONVICTING THE APPELLANT/ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 7 AND 13(1)(d)(ii) R/W 13(2) OF PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT. IN CRL.A NO. 1084/2017 BETWEEN: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, THROUGH LOKAYUKTA POLICE STATION, CHAMARAJANAGAR. ...APPELLANT (BY SRI. VENKATESH S ARBATTI., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI. S. MALEYAPPA, S/O SRI KUNNASIDDANAYAK, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, GRADE II SECRETARY, GUEST HOUSE NO.7-49, MINOR IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, BEHIND PWD, KOLLEGAL TOWN, CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT - 571 440. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010287832017 NC: 2026:KHC:55362 CRL.A No. 701 of 2017 C/W CRL.A No. 1084 of 2017 PERMANENT R/O PALYA VILLAGE, PALYAHOBLI, KOLLEGAL TALUK, CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT 571 440. ...RESPONDENT (BY SRI.GURURAJ M., ADVOCATE FOR SRI.P.PRITHVI KIRAN SHETTY, ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.A. IS FILED U/S.377 CR.P.C BY THE SPL.P.P. FOR THE STATE PRAYING THAT THIS HON'BLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO MODIFY THE ORDER DATED 03.04.2017 PASSED BY THE PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, CHAMARAJANAGARA IN SPL.C.NO.85/2014 TO THE EXTENT OF THIS IMPOSITION OF PUNISHMENT OF SENTENCE AND FINE OFFENCE P/U/S 13(1)(d)(ii) R/W 13(2) OF PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT TO ENHANCE THE SAME. THESE APPEALS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA ORAL JUDGMENT IN CRL.A.NO.701/2017 Learned counsel appearing for the appellant files a memo reporting the death of sole appellant on 30.10.2022, and to that effect he has filed a copy of the death certificate, which - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010287832017 NC: 2026:KHC:55362 CRL.A No. 701 of 2017 C/W CRL.A No. 1084 of 2017 reveals that the appellant, Maleyappa S/o Late Sigamma died on 30.10.2022. In view of the death of the appellant, the appeal stands abated. IN CRL.A.NO.1084/2017 This Court has passed the Order in Crl.A.No.701/2017 that appeal stands abated, in view of the death of Maleyappa who is the respondent in this case. In view of the death of the respondent, the appeal stands abated in Crl.A.No.1084/2017 Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE HR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6