Karnataka High Court
CRL.A/494/2015 of RAMESH @ GANESHA @ SANTHOSHA Vs STATE BY on 7 October 2026
2026:KHC:56168
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
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CNR: KAHC010263862015
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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
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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
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