Karnataka High Court
CRL.A/117/2015 of VISHALAKSHAMMA Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA on 19 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010153422015 NC: 2026:KHC:51379 CRL.A No. 117 of 2015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 117 OF 2015 (C) BETWEEN: VISHALAKSHAMMA W/O BASAVE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 117 OF 2015 (C)
BETWEEN:
VISHALAKSHAMMA
W/O BASAVE GOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
OCCUPATION DRIVER
R/AT KIRANGURU VILLAGE,
HUNSUR TALUK,
MYSORE DISTRICT - 571105
…APPELLANT
(BY SRI. B LETHIF, ADVOCATE)
AND:
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
BY HUNSUR RURAL POLICE
REP. BY SPP HIGH COURT
BANGALORE-1
…RESPONDENT
(BY SRI. K. NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP)
THIS CRL.A. IS FILED U/S.374(2) CR.P.C PRAYING TO
SET ASIDE THE JUDGEMENT AND ORDER OF CONVICTION AND
SENTENCE DATED 19.1.2015 AND 20.1.2015 PASSED IN
S.C.NO.210/2011 BY THE V ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS
JUDGE, MYSORE .- CONVICTING THE APPELLANT/ACCUSED-2
FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 498(A), 323, 506 AND 304(B) R/W 34
OF IPC AND U/S 3,4, AND 6 OF D.P. ACT.
Digitally
signed by
SHILPABAI S
Location:
HIGH COURT
OF
KARNATAKA
HC-KAR
THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA
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ORAL JUDGMENT
Learned counsel for the appellant has filed a memo dated 19.09.2026. In which, it is stated as under: "MEMO Undersigned counsel for the Appellant hereby producing the death certificate of the appellant in the above case for the kind perusal of this Hon'ble Court. Same may be taken on record in the interest of justice.
2. Along with the Memo, the death certificate of Vishalakshmamma, who died on 16.07.2021 at Madahalli Village, Madahalli, Hunsur, Mysuru, is also produced.
3. The memo and the death certificate are taken on record.
HC-KAR
4. In view of death of Vishalakshmamma, the appeal stands abated.
Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE
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