Gujarat High Court Criminal Manual (subordinate court practice), 1977
(1) Before commencing the trials of offences which can be tried summarily, Magistrates should consider the appropriateness and desirability of following the summary procedure. (2) Summary procedure in the following cases, though strictly legal, is not appropriate and should not ordinarily be followed: (i) Cases which are prima facie likely, in the event of a conviction to call for more severe punishment than can be awarded on summary trial e.g. cases against previously convicted offenders; (ii) Cases which are prima facie likely to be long and complicated; (iii) Cases arising out of disputed title; and (iv) Serious case in which for any particular reason, it is desirable that there should be a full record of the evidence for future reference e.g. cases in which Government servants are concerned as accused persons.