SUNDAR @ SUNDARRAJAN vs STATE BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE

The Supreme Court examined the scope of review jurisdiction in a death penalty case, emphasizing the importance of error apparent on the face of the record. The petitioner, a death row convict, sought a review of his murder conviction and death sentence, citing the principles laid down in Mohd. Arif v. Registrar. The Court analyzed whether the review petition met the criteria for review, particularly focusing on whether there was an apparent error justifying reconsideration. The judgment underscores the limited scope of review in capital cases and the need for exceptional circumstances to warrant such review.