Section 244 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973
244. Evidence for prosecution.
(1) When in any warrant- case instituted otherwise than on a police report the accused appears or is brought before a Magistrate the Magistrate shall proceed to hear the prosecution and take all such evidence as may be produced in support of the prosecution.
(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.