Article 170 — Procedure where accused appears before the court charged with petty

offence (I) Where the accused does not endorse on the summons that he pleads guilty, he shall appear on the day and ~t the time fixed for the hearing. (2) The prosecutor and the accused shall take such steps as are necessary -to secure the attendance of their witnesses, if any. (3) The procedure shall be oral. The court shall only record the salient part of the evidence of each witness. It shall give judgment orally recording briefly the reasons for its judgment and mentioning the provisions of the law under which judgment is given; (4) Where the accused fails without good cause to appear in private proceedings the court shall give judgment forthwith. 60 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE COO!::