Death sentence in Mauritius set aside on ground that the authorisation of a special mode of trial to secure death penalty was unconstitutional : Statute breaching separation of powers ultra vires Constitution : Death sentence in Mauritius set aside on ground that the authorisation of a special mode of trial to secure death penalty was unconstitutional : Officer of executive being authorised to determine whether or not trial is to be by a court which can only impose death penalty

PC (Mau) (Lord Keith of Kinkel, Lord Brandon of Oakbrook, Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle, Lord Lowry, Lord Oliver of Aylmerton)

18/02/1992