(2) The Magistrate may discharge the accused at any previous stage of the case if for reasons to be recorded he considers the charge to be groundless. 160. Transformation of Inquiry into Trial. If, after such evidence and examination (if any) have been taken and made or at any previous stage of the inquiry, the Magistrate is of opinion that the case is not one that should be tried by a High Court but that there is ground for presuming that the accused has committed an offence which should be tried by himself or some other Magistrate, he shall if he had jurisdiction, proceed himself to try the accused under Chapter XVI or Chapter XVII as the case may be or shall stay proceedings and submit the case to the proper Magistrate as laid down in section 237. 161. Procedure Thereupon. When pursuant to the last preceding section the Magistrate decides to try the accused himself under Chapter XVII, he shall forthwith frame a charge under his hand against the accused and shall proceed in manner laid down in the said Chapter as upon the framing of a charge in a non-summary trial by a Magistrate. 162. Framing of Charge and Submission to a Superior Magistrate. (1) If, after such evidence and examination (if any) have been taken and made, the Magistrate being a Magistrate of the first or second class is satisfied that there are sufficient grounds for committing the accused for trial, he shall frame a charge under his hand declaring with what offence the accused is charged. (2) If the Magistrate holding the inquiry is a Magistrate of the Payam Court, he shall proceed as laid down in section 237. 163. Charge to be explained and Copy furnished to Accused. So soon as the Charge has been framed in accordance with section 162 (1), it shall be read and explained to the accused and a copy of it shall if he so requires be given to him free of cost. 164. List of the defense Witnesses at the trial. (1) The accused shall be required at once to give in orally or in writing a list of the persons (if any) whom he wishes to be summoned to give evidence at his trial. (2) The Magistrate may in his direction allow the accused to give in any further list of witnesses at a subsequent time. 56