MODI, J.

( 1 ) THIS is an appeal by the State against the order of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate Bikaner, dated 20-1-1958. in a case under Section 408 I. P. C. by which he framed an amended charge against the accused for the certain offences of breach of trust alleged to have been committed by him during the period ranging from Kati Sudi 1 Smt. 2007, to Kati Vadi 15 Smt. 2008, and further ordered that the accused be acquitted with respect to the other breaches of criminal trust alleged to have been committed by him for the years Smt. 2007 to Smt. 2011 excluding the period last-mentioned.

( 2 ) ONLY a few facts need be mentioned to bring out the point which has been canvassed before us in this case. A combined charge-sheet for all the alleged offences was presented against the accused in the court of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Bikaner, on the allegation that he was a Munim of Naraindas Daga and had committed the various breaches of criminal trust with respect to the monies which had been entrusted to him in that capacity. The accused was challaned in the court of the Magistrate on 16-3-1955. Thereafter a single charge was framed against the accused for all the offences