law: Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
  
  230.Date for prosecution evidence.-
  If the accused refuses to plead, or does not
  
  plead, or claims to be tried or is not convicted under section 229, the Judge
  
  shall fix a date for the examination of witnesses, and may, on the application
  
  of the prosecution, issue any process for compelling the attendance of any
  
  witness or the production of any document or other thing.