- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010259492015 NC: 2026:KHC:54645 CRL.A No. 538 of 2015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 538 OF 2015 (C) BETWEEN: SRI ARJUN KUMAR REDDY, S/O VEERA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/O HIREBIDANUR VILLAGE, GOWRIBIDANUR TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT - 562 101. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. N. SRINIVASA, ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA BY BESCOM VIGILANCE POLICE, CHIKKABALLAPUR - 561 208. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. K. NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP) THIS CRL.A. IS FILED UNDER SECTION 374(2) CR.P.C, PRAYING THAT THIS HON'BLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED:17.04.2015, PASSED BY THE I ADDL. DIST. & SESSIONS JUDGE, CHIKKABALLAPUR IN EACC Digitally signed by REKHA R Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010259492015 NC: 2026:KHC:54645 CRL.A No. 538 of 2015 NO.12/14 AGAINST APPELLANT/ACCUSED AND TO ACQUIT THE APPELLANT/ACCUSED OF ALL THE CHARGES AND ETC., THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA ORAL JUDGMENT As per order dated 18.09.2026, the Registrar (Judicial) has furnished the list of cases which were not posted for more than 10-12 years. Learned counsel for appellant is present. The death certificate of appellant - Sri.Arjun Kumar Reddy is produced. Date of death of appellant is 22.12.2019. The father of appellant Sri.Veera Reddy.K, has filed an affidavit as to the death of his son. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010259492015 NC: 2026:KHC:54645 CRL.A No. 538 of 2015 In view of death of the appellant, appeal stands abated. All pending I.As if any, shall also stand disposed of. Registry is directed to send the copy of this order along with the trial Court record to the concerned Court. Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE RR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 2