Singapore court reserves judgment on Malaysian death-row inmate Pannir Selvam’s post-appeal application

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Malaysian death-row inmate Pannir Selvam Pranthaman was granted a reprieve by the Singapore Court of Appeal, which reserved judgment on his post-appeal application. The court scrutinized the Ministry of Home Affairs' execution scheduling policy, with Pannir Selvam's lawyers arguing unequal application. They claimed the policy changed, now only delaying executions for testimony needed in state-led cases, unlike previously when any legal case qualified. The court questioned whether this policy change violated Article 12 of the Constitution regarding equal treatment, while acknowledging that state agencies can change policies. Pannir Selvam's counsel argued the MHA failed to justify the differing treatment between state and non-state proceedings.