- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5132 CRL.A No. 1096 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1096 OF 2018 (A) BETWEEN: 1. SRI VEERAMAREGOWDA S/O LATE CHIKKAVEERAPPA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, NO.79, WEST PARK ROAD, 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560 055. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. SRINIVASA T GOWDA.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI SIDDAPPA PROPRIETOR M/S. SRINIVASA ENGINEERING WORKS, S/O LATE SANNA DODDA MUNIYAPPA, AGED 65 YEARS, R/AT ANCHEPALYA (SRIKANTAPURA), LAND MARK-NEAR RAMAIAH BUILDING NAGASANDRA POST, TUMKUR ROAD, DASANAPURA HOBLI, BANGALORE-560 073. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. R.L.N MURTHY.,ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.A. IS FILED U/S.378(4) CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE APPELLANT PRAYING THAT THIS HON'BLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 13.04.2018, PASSED BY THE IV AND XXX A.C.M.M., AT BANGALORE IN C.C.NO.21836/2016, ACQUITTING THE RESPONDENT/ACCUSED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 138 OF N.I ACT AND ETC. Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYAN N Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5132 CRL.A No. 1096 of 2018 THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA ORAL JUDGMENT Learned counsel for the respondent has filed a memo. Same reads as hereunder: "The counsel for the respondent submits that, the respondent in the above case Sri Siddappa D has passed away on 25.06.2025, hence this intimation to this Hon'ble Court in the above case, the copy of the Death Certificate of deceased Respondent Siddappa D is herewith produced for the kind perusal of this Hon'ble Court and further prays this Hon'ble Court to pass the necessary orders, in the interest of justice and equity." Memo is taken on record. The death certificate produced by learned counsel for the respondent also reveals the date of death of the deceased respondent Siddappa D as 25.06.2025. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5132 CRL.A No. 1096 of 2018 In view of death of the respondent, appeal stands abated. [[ Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE DHA List No.: 2 Sl No.: 27