Malaysian death row inmate Pannir Selvam Pranthaman gained a reprieve when the Singapore Court of Appeal reserved its judgment, following the second hearing on his post-appeal application held on Wednesday.

The Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs’ policy on the scheduling of executions came under scrutiny during the proceedings, as Pannir’s counsel and the Attorney-General’s Chambers addressed the content of affidavits they submitted after the first hearing on May 7.