5. Reduce the sentence with or without altering the finding.
6. With or without reduction or increase, with or without altering the finding, alter the nature of the sentence.
Where the appeal is against acquittal, essentially these are powers where the law is in favour of the accused, the finding is always likely to favour the prosecution the court will hear and determine the matter of law and thereupon reverse, affirm or vary the determination of the subordinate court. the prosecution can to the HC to review that order to reverse or review and vary that order. Once the court remits the matter with its opinion to the subordinate court, either for re-hearing or any other order that it may deem fit.
Section 358 makes provision for the court to take further and additional evidence in the case of appeal and revision giving reasons for doing so. Such evidence may be taken by the High Court itself or it can direct it to be taken by a subordinate court in which case such a court is required to certify such evidence to the high court. the accused or his advocate shall be represent when additional evidence is taken unless directed otherwise..