- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010263862015 NC: 2026:KHC:56168 CRL.A No. 494 of 2015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 494 OF 2015 (C) BETWEEN: RAMESH @ GANESHA @ SANTHOSHA, S/O SHIVAMURTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT:40 YEARS, R/AT CHIKKA BENNUR, SANTHE BENNUR HOBLI, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 06. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. N.R.KRISHNAPPA., ADVOCATE) AND: STATE BY BANASHANKARI POLICE, BANGALORE CITY, REP. BY SPP, SPP OFFICE, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI.SURYA MUKUNDARAJ L., ADDL. S.P.P.,) THIS CRL.A. IS FILED U/S 374(2) OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED:14.8.2014, PASSED BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER, FTC-VIII, BANGALROE CITY, BANGALORE, IN S.C.NO.1118/2010- CONVICTING THE APPELLANT/ACCUSED NO.1 FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 302 OF IPC AND ACCUSED NO.4 FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 457, 342 & 395 OF IPC. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYAN N Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010263862015 NC: 2026:KHC:56168 CRL.A No. 494 of 2015 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA ORAL JUDGMENT The learned counsel for the appellant-accused No.4 has produced registered post with acknowledgment due letter which is returned with a shara that party is deceased. 2. Sri Surya Mukundaraj L., Additional Special Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent-State submits that the appellant passed away. He has also submitted a report submitted by the Sub Inspector of Police, Santebennur, which reveals that, Ramesh alias Ganesha alias Santosha, S/o Shivamurthappa, died on 11.05.2024. A copy of the death certificate is also produced. It reveals that the appellant died on 11.05.2024. 3. In view of the death of the appellant/accused No.4, the appeal stands abated. Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE HR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6