The three from the so-called "Bali Nine" gang attempted to argue their death sentences violated the section of the Indonesian constitution guaranteeing the right to life.
However, the Constitutional Court of Indonesia ruled on Tuesday that the sentences were not unconstitutional.
The three - Scott Rush, Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan - can still appeal against their death sentences.
The Bali Nine - eight men and one woman - were arrested in Bali in April 2005 while trying to smuggle more than 8.2kg of heroin to Australia.
Three other members of the group were sentenced to death, but were not included in the petition.
Two members were given life sentences and the only woman in the group is serving 20 years in prison.
Indonesia imposes the death sentence for many narcotics offences.
Source : Radio New Zealand
However, the Constitutional Court of Indonesia ruled on Tuesday that the sentences were not unconstitutional.
The three - Scott Rush, Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan - can still appeal against their death sentences.
The Bali Nine - eight men and one woman - were arrested in Bali in April 2005 while trying to smuggle more than 8.2kg of heroin to Australia.
Three other members of the group were sentenced to death, but were not included in the petition.
Two members were given life sentences and the only woman in the group is serving 20 years in prison.
Indonesia imposes the death sentence for many narcotics offences.
Source : Radio New Zealand
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