Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
191.Transfer on application of the accused.-
When a Magistrate takes cognizance of an
offence under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 190, the accused shall,
before any evidence is taken, be informed that he is entitled to have the case
inquired into or tried by another Magistrate, and if the accused or any of the accused,
if there be more than one, objects to further proceedings before the Magistrate
taking cognizance, the case shall be transferred to such other Magistrate as
may be specified by the Chief Judicial Magistrate in this behalf.