law: Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
  
  242.Evidence for prosecution.-
  (1) If the accused refuses to plead or does
  
  not plead, or claims to be tried or the Magistrate does not convict the accused
  
  under section 241, the Magistrate shall fix a date for the examination of
  
  witnesses.
  (2) The Magistrate may, on the application of the prosecution, issue a summons
  
  to any of its witnesses directing him to attend or to produce any document or
  
  other thing.
  (3) On the date so fixed, the Magistrate shall proceed to take all such
  
  evidence as may be produced in support of the prosecution:
  
  Provided that the Magistrate may permit the cross-examination of any
  
  witness to be deferred until any other witness or witnesses have been examined
  
  or recall any witness for further cross-examination.