law: Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
  
  251.Substance of accusation to be stated.-
  When in a summons-case the accused appears or
  
  is brought before the Magistrate, the particulars of the offence of which he is
  
  accused shall be stated to him, and he shall be asked whether he pleads guilty
  
  or has any defense to make, but it shall not be necessary to frame a formal
  
  charge.