Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita — Section 432

432. (1) In dealing with any appeal under this Chapter, the Appellate Court, if it thinks additional evidence to be necessary, shall record its reasons and may either take such evidence itself, or direct it to be taken by a Magistrate or, when the Appellate Court is a High Court, by a Court of Session or a Magistrate.

(2) When the additional evidence is taken by the Court of Session or the Magistrate, it or he shall certify such evidence to the Appellate Court, and such Court shall thereupon proceed to dispose of the appeal.

Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken.

(3) The accused or his advocate shall have the right to be present when the additional

evidence is taken.

(4) The taking of evidence under this section shall be subject to the provisions of

Chapter XXV, as if it were an inquiry.