Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken.

What this section does

When death-sentence proceedings are submitted to the High Court, it may order further inquiry or additional evidence on any point bearing on the guilt or innocence of the convicted person, either conducting such inquiry itself or directing the Court of Session to do so. The presence of the convicted person may be dispensed with unless the High Court directs otherwise, and the results of any inquiry or evidence not taken by the High Court must be certified back to it.

AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).

Procedure at a glance

Key actors

High Court · Court of Session · Convicted person

Derived from CrPC s.367.