law: Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
  
  275.Record in warrant-cases.-
  (1) In all warrant-cases tried before a
  
  Magistrate, the evidence of each witness shall, as his examination proceeds, be
  
  taken down in writing either by the Magistrate himself or by his dictation in
  
  open Court or, where he is unable to do so owing to a physical or other
  
  incapacity, under his direction and superintendence, by an officer of the Court
  
  appointed by him in this behalf.
  (2) Where the Magistrate causes the evidence to be taken down, he shall record
  
  a certificate that 1he evidence could not be taken down by himself for the
  
  reasons referred to in sub-section (1).
  (3) Such evidence shall ordinarily be taken down in the form of a narrative;
  
  but the Magistrate may, in his discretion take down, or cause to be taken down,
  
  any part of such evidence in the form of question and answer.
  (4) The evidence so taken down shall be signed by the Magistrate and shall form
  
  part of the record.