Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
286.Execution of commissions.-
Upon receipt of the commission, the Chief
Metropolitan Magistrate or Chief Judicial Magistrate, or such Metropolitan or
Judicial Magistrate as he may appoint in this behalf, shall summon the witness
before him or proceed to the place where the witness is, and shall take down
his evidence in the same manner, and may for this purpose exercise the same
powers, as in trials of warrant-cases under this Code.