Case Note & Summary
The Supreme Court dismissed a review petition filed by Sandeep against the judgment in Criminal Appeal No. 1613 of 2018. The original judgment had convicted Sandeep and Pradeep while acquitting Krishna Devi and Ishwar. The review petitioner argued that there were errors in the judgment, but the Court found no error apparent on the record. The review petition was dismissed summarily.
Headnote
A) Criminal Law - Review Petition - Error Apparent on Record - The Supreme Court dismissed a review petition against its judgment in a criminal appeal, holding that the grounds raised did not disclose any error apparent on the record to justify interference. The Court had earlier convicted accused Pradeep and Sandeep while acquitting Krishna Devi and Ishwar. (Para 1)
Issue of Consideration
Whether the review petition discloses any error apparent on the record to warrant interference with the judgment under review.
Final Decision
The Review Petition is dismissed.
Law Points
- Review petition
- error apparent on record
- scope of review
Case Details
2021 LawText (SC) (12) 71
Review Petition (Criminal) No. 414 of 2021 in Criminal Appeal No. 1613 of 2018
Uday Umesh Lalit, Ajay Rastogi
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Nature of Litigation
Review petition against conviction in a criminal appeal
Remedy Sought
Review of the judgment in Criminal Appeal No. 1613 of 2018
Filing Reason
Alleged errors in the judgment under review
Previous Decisions
The Supreme Court in Criminal Appeal No. 1613 of 2018 convicted Sandeep and Pradeep and acquitted Krishna Devi and Ishwar.
Issues
Whether the review petition discloses any error apparent on the record to warrant interference.
Submissions/Arguments
The petitioner raised grounds challenging the conviction, but the Court found no error apparent on record.
Ratio Decidendi
A review petition can only be allowed if there is an error apparent on the face of the record; mere re-argument of the case is not sufficient.
Judgment Excerpts
The grounds raised in the Review Petition do not make out any error apparent on record to justify interference.
Procedural History
The Supreme Court decided Criminal Appeal No. 1613 of 2018 convicting Sandeep and Pradeep. Sandeep filed a review petition, which was dismissed.
