Guwahati Court November 1981 Judgments

Peleilie Peter Angami Vs. State of Nagaland

Court: Guwahati

B.L. Hansaria, J.1. The Deputy Commissioner, Kohima, received a cheque for Rs. 39,680/- dated 22-3-1968. It was issued by the Border Road Task Force and was meant for disbursement among ex-soldiers. The appellant was working as Secretary of District Soldiers' Sailors' & Airmen's Board, Kohima District, at the relevant time. The cheque was therefore handed over to him. The prosecution case is that the appellant obtained the money on 30-3-68, but instead of disbursing the money to the persons for whom it was meant, he misappropriated the same. The matter came to light on receipt of some complaints from ex-soldiers to the Deputy Commissioner, who got the matter enquired by a Board of Enquiry headed by the Additional Deputy Commissioner. The Board was of the view that the present was a clear case of breach of trust and so proper action may be taken against the appellant. The police was informed about the matter on 23rd July, 1969 and the charge-sheet was submitted on 30th May, 1970. In th...