Dhananjoy Chatterjee Alias Dhana vs State Of West Bengal & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of Dhananjoy Chatterjee's mercy petition under Article 161 of the Constitution, emphasizing that the Governor's decision is subject to judicial review. The Court reiterated that the exercise of power under Articles 72 and 161 must involve proper application of mind and consideration of relevant facts. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the death sentence imposed under Section 302 IPC, as the appellant's claims regarding the handling of his mercy petition were found unsubstantiated.