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That as per Order XLVII Rule 1 of Supreme Court Rules 2013, in civil case,
review is permissible on the grounds mentioned in Order XLVII Rule 1 of
CPC, 1908 and in criminal case, review is permissible on the ground of
error apparent on face of record. That as per Order XLVII Rule 1 CPC,
grounds on which review is permissible on the grounds i.e. (i) discovery of
new and important matter or evidence which, after the exercise of due
diligence was not within his knowledge or could not be produced by him at
the time when order made, or (ii) on account of some mistake or error
apparent on the face of the record or (iii) for any other sufficient reason2.
Though it is limited jurisidiction but when sufficient case is made out, then
case under review jurisdiction is made out. It is important to note that the
fact that the decision on a question of law on which the judgement of the
Court is based has been reversed or modified by the subsequent decision
of a superior Court in any other case, shall not be a ground for the review
of such judgement.3 That Hon’ble Supreme Court exercised review
jurisdiction by not sitting in appeal and exercising an appellate jurisdiction
over the earlier decision but it does so in exercise of its inherent power and
only in exceptional circumstances such as when the earlier decision is per
4 [See: Bengal Immunity Company Ltd. v. State of Bihar [(1955) 2 SCR 603]
5 [See: Jain Studios Ltd. v. Shin Satellite Public Co. Ltd. [(2006) 5 SCC 501]