If the FIR fails to disclose commission of any offence then the Court should not decline to quash the criminal case only on the ground that the accused is a history sheeter. – Supreme Court The Apex Court was dealing with an appeal wherein the High Court declined to quash the FIR with regard to the offences of dacoity, criminal intimidation, intentional insult alleged to have been committed by the appellant. With no offences having been made out the criminal proceedings were quashed by th...

The High Court reiterated the principles of the exemptions under section 300 of IPC in a case where the accused had murdered his son with an intention to kill as revenge after a scuffle. The court stated that where on a sudden quarrel a person in the heat of the moment picks up a weapon which is handy and causes injuries, one of which proves fatal, he would be entitled to the benefit of this exemption provided he has not acted cruelly. Shaju v. State of Kerala Hon’ble Justice P.B. Suresh...

Kerala Abkari Shops Disposal (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2023 Kerala Abkari Shops Disposal Rules, 2002 has been amended vide Kerala Abkari Shops Disposal (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2023. For full textclick here The Kerala Government Land Assignment (Amendment) Bill, 2023 Kerala Government Land Assignment (Amendment) Bill, 2023 has been introduced to further amend Kerala Government Land Assignment Act, 1960. The Bill has been introduced in pursuance of various High Court Orders to restrict the unauthoris...

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023 Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 is further amended vide Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023. It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. For full textclick here

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