ANWAR CHAND SAB NANADIKAR versus STATE OF KARNATAKA

ANWAR CHAND SAB NANADIKAR versus STATE OF KARNATAKA

The accused was entrusted with and had domain over the court's properties, misused them, failed to account for articles when obligated, and offered no plausible explanation. All ingredients of Section 409 IPC were established; conviction upheld.

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Parties
Appellant: Anwar Chand Sab Nanadikar; Respondent: State of Karnataka
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
17 September 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence upheld.
Legal Topics
Criminal Breach of Trust, Public Servant, Misappropriation
Criminal Law Criminal Breach of Trust Public Servant Misappropriation

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Parties

Anwar Chand Sab Nanadikar

Appellant

State of Karnataka

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused, being a property clerk, was guilty under Section 409 IPC for criminal breach of trust by public servant.
  2. 2 Whether entrustment and misappropriation were proved.

Ratio Decidendi

The accused was entrusted with and had domain over the court's properties, misused them, failed to account for articles when obligated, and offered no plausible explanation. All ingredients of Section 409 IPC were established; conviction upheld.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence upheld.

Orders

  • Conviction under Section 409 IPC for criminal breach of trust by public servant.
  • Sentenced to one year imprisonment.