Powers of High Court to make further enquiry and receive additional evidence
Legal provisions regarding powers of High Court to make further enquiry and receive additional evidence for confirmation of death sentence before its execution under section 366 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.Section 366 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 requires confirmation by the High Court of a sentence of death passed by the Court of Session, before it being executed. In the reference proceeding under Section 367, the High Court, if it thinks fit, is empowered to make further inquiry and receive additional evidence upon any point bearing upon the guilt or innocence of the convicted person. Image Source: cdn.loc.gov ADVERTISEMENTS: Under Section 368, the High Court may confirm the sentence, annul it or pass any other sentence, or convict the accused of any offence of which the…