Judicial sympathy cannot override remission law: FCC

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Wednesday ruled that judicial sympathy should not be permitted to override statutory commands in cases of excessive remission granted to prisoners. “Where the sentence relates to an offence punishable with heinous crimes and the legislature has consciously prescribed safeguards to ensure that a sentence of imprisonment for life retains its…

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Judicial sympathy cannot override remission law: FCC

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