- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2023 CRL.P No. 3523 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 3523 OF 2023 BETWEEN: K. SEETHARAMAN AGED ABOUT 81 YEARS, S/O LATE KAILASAM, NO.18, 13TH CROSS, SBM COLONY, MATHIKERE BANGALORE - 560 054. &PETITIONER (BY SRI. P.R. RAMESH, SENIOR COUNSEL A/W SMT. LAKSHMI E, ADVOCATE) AND: M. HANUMANNA AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, S/O LATE MUNIVENKATAPA, GAYATHRI EXTENSION, CHANNARAYAPATNA - 573 116, HASSAN DISTRICT. &RESPONDENT (BY SRI. HANUMANTHAPPA B. HARAVIGOUDAR, ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO i) SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 17.03.2023 IN C.C.NO.820/2012 ON THE FILE OF ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C., CHANNARAYAPATNA. Digitally signed by NAGAVENI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2023 CRL.P No. 3523 of 2023 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Sri. P.R. Ramesh, learned Senior counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petition stands abated in the light of the death of the accused. 2. In the light of the said submission, the petition is disposed as having abated. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE JY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 0