SC dismisses petitions supporting Death Penalty abolition bill

SC dismisses petitions supporting Death Penalty abolition bill

The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed three petitions that sought special determinations from the Court in support of a bill submitted to Parliament for the abolition of the death penalty. The three petitions seeking a declaration that the clauses of the bill titled “An Act to Abolish the Death Penalty and to Make Consequential Provisions” are consistent with the Constitution were dismissed by Supreme Court.