(1) If, when such proceedings are submitted, the High Court thinks that a further inquiry should be made into, or additional evidence taken upon, any point bearing upon the guilt or innocence of the convicted person, it may make such inquiry or take such evidence itself, or direct it to be made or taken by the Court of Session.
(2) Unless the High Court otherwise directs, the presence of the convicted person may be dispensed with when such inquiry is made or such evidence is taken.
(3) When the inquiry or evidence (if any) is not
made or taken by the High Court, the result of such inquiry or evidence shall be
certified to such Court.
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
361 CrPC Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases
362 CrPC Court not to alter judgment
363 CrPC Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons
364 CrPC Judgment when to be translated
365 CrPC Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate
366 CrPC Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation
367 CrPC Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken
368 CrPC Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction
369 CrPC Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges