SHIV MOHAN SINGH vs STATE (DELHI ADMINISTRATION)

The Supreme Court dismissed a review petition concerning a death sentence under Section 302 IPC, emphasizing that review powers must be justified by compelling new circumstances. The Court reiterated that the death penalty is constitutional and valid under Indian law, and that arguments against it must yield to established legal principles. The Court also highlighted the necessity of a hearing at the sentencing stage as mandated by Section 235(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, but found no grounds for interference in this case.