- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010203032019 NC: 2026:KHC:55080-DB CRL.A No. 1322 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS AND THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1322 OF 2019 (A) BETWEEN: STATE OF KARNATAKA BY POLICE SUB-INSPECTOR BAGAMANDALA POLICE STATION REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU – 01. …APPELLANT (BY SMT. RASHMI JADHAV, ADDL.SPP.) AND: KUDIYARA MONAPPA @ KUNJANNA S/O MUTHANNA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS RESIDING AT KOPATTI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. SANDHYTA JAMADAGNI, ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.A. IS FILED U/S.378(1) AND (3) OF THE CR.P.C PRAYING THAT TO GRANT LEAVE TO APPEAL AGAINST THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND ORDER OF ACQUITTAL DATED 28.12.2018 PASSED BY THE LEARNED PRINCIPAL SESSIONS JUDGE, KODAGU AT MADIKERI IN SESSIONS CASE NO.3/2018, IN SO FAR AS IT RELATES TO ACQUITTING THE RESPONDENT/ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 324 AND 307 OF IPC. Digitally signed by G SHREERAKSHA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010203032019 NC: 2026:KHC:55080-DB CRL.A No. 1322 of 2019 THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS and HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS) The memo reporting the death of the sole respondent/accused was filed by the learned counsel for the respondent on 06.09.2021. 2. A copy of the death certificate is also furnished along with the memo. 3. Learned Additional SPP submits that the fact has been verified and it is confirmed that the respondent/accused is no more. Therefore, the appeal stands disposed of as abated. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE Sd/- (DR.K.MANMADHA RAO) JUDGE GSR,List No.: 1 Sl No.: 2