tence of death, the proceedings shall be submitted to the High Court for confirmation without which the sen­ tence cannot be executed. The High Court has the power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken or commute the sentence or annul the conviction. Appeal lies from the High Court to the Supreme Court in cases where the High Court has, on appeal, reversed an order of acquittal of an accused per­ son and convicted him and sentenced him to death. The Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, further provides that execution of sentence of death is to be postponed in case an appeal is pending before the Supreme Court. Moreover, when the conviction is for an offence pun­ ishable with death, the judgement should state the spe­ cial reasons for such sentence. The following observa ­ tion by the Supreme Court will explain the question of “special reasons ”: From a reading of SS.354 (3) and 235 (2) and other related provi ­ sions of the Code of 1973, it is quite clear that for making the choice of punishment or for ascertaining the existence or absence of “spe­ cial reasons ” in that context, the Court must pay due regard both to the crime and the criminal . . . And it is only when the culpability assumes the proportion of extreme depravity that “special reasons ” can legitimately be said to exist. (Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab, AIR 1980 SC 898). 42. The Indian Constitution prohibits the making of ex post facto criminal law. Further, it also prohibits the infliction of a penalty greater than that which might have been inflicted under the law which was enforced Consideration of reports submitted by States parties —India 345 when the act was committed. This applies equally to 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the legal framework surrounding the death penalty in India, specifically the procedures and limitations imposed by the Criminal Procedure Code and the Indian Constitution. The language used is technical and focused on legal concepts, suggesting that the text is not related to economic development, natural resources, or other practical fields.

**Category**
Law, Justice