Principle

CRIMINAL LAW — Jurisdiction — Trial of Armed Robbery Offences — High Court Jurisdiction Under 1979 Constitution

Area of law
CRIMINAL LAW
Court
Suprreme Court

Under the 1979 Constitution, the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act became an Existing Law of the State. Robbery became a residual matter (state offence). The State High Court acquired jurisdiction to try armed robbery offences. Decree No. 105 of 1979 amended the Act to…

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