Section 274 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section 274 of CRPC “Record in summons-cases and inquiries”
(1) In all summons-cases tried before a Magistrate, in all inquiries under Sections 145 to 148 (both inclusive) and in all proceedings under Section 446 otherwise than in the course of a trial the Magistrate shall as the examination of each witness proceeds make a memorandum of the substance of his evidence in the language of the Court:
Provided that if the Magistrate is unable to make such memorandum himself he shall after recording the reason for his inability cause such memorandum to be made in writing or from his dictation in open Court.
(2) Such memorandum shall be signed by the Magistrate and shall form part of the record.