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…
The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) ruled on Wednesday that judicial discretion should not override statutory provisions regarding excessive remission for prisoners convicted of heinous crimes. Justice Rozi Khan Barrech, leading a two-judge bench, stated that judicial sympathy cannot override laws designed to maintain the integrity of life sentences.
The decision came in response to a petition by Suba Khan, a life convict, challenging the legitimacy of excessive remission granted by a higher court. The FCC upheld the Balochistan High Court's ruling that such remissions were illegal.
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