In all warrant-cases tried before a Magistrate, the evidence of each witness shall be recorded in writing as the examination proceeds. This may be done either by the Magistrate himself, by his dictation in open Court, or—if he is unable to do so due to physical or other incapacity—under his direction and supervision by a Court officer appointed for this purpose.
If the Magistrate delegates the recording of evidence, he shall certify the reason for his inability to do so personally, as mentioned in Sub-Section (1).
Such evidence shall ordinarily be recorded in a narrative form. However, the Magistrate may, at his discretion, choose to record any portion of the evidence in a question-and-answer format.
The recorded evidence shall be signed by the Magistrate and shall become part of the official case record.
