印度最高法院以人道关切为由,推迟作出终止绞刑处决的裁决。 India's Supreme Court delays decision on ending hanging executions, citing humaneness concerns.

最高法院对质疑印度使用绞刑处决死囚的请愿书保留了判决权,并列举了人们对其人道性和心理影响的关切。 The Supreme Court has reserved judgment on petitions challenging India’s use of hanging to execute death row inmates, citing concerns over its humaneness and psychological impact. 维克拉姆·纳特法官和桑迪普·梅赫塔法官听取了请愿者的论点,包括Rishi Malhotra和项目39A,他们援引国际惯例和法律委员会报告,敦促用不那么痛苦的注射或枪击等方法取代绞刑。 The bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta heard arguments from petitioners, including Rishi Malhotra and Project 39A, who urged replacing hanging with less painful methods like lethal injection or shooting, citing international practices and Law Commission reports. 总检察长指出,政府正在通过高级别委员会审查替代方案,必要时可回到法院。 The Attorney General stated the government is reviewing alternatives through high-level committees and may return to court if needed. 法院强调必须维护人的尊严,并下令在三个星期内提交书面材料。 The court emphasized the need to uphold human dignity and ordered written submissions within three weeks.