Section 66, THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACTS, 1965

(1) The deposition of a medical practitioner or other medical witness, taken and attested by a Magistrate in thepresence of the accused person, may be read as evidence, although the deponent is not called as a witness. (2) The Court, may if it thinks fit, and on the application of the accused person shall, summon and examine such deponent as to the subject matter of his deposition. (3) The provisions of this section shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any other provisions of this Act.