https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=180170 A complaint alleging that the accused claimed divine or occult powers to induce payment could disclose prima facie cheating, because such representation may amount to fraudulent inducement when money is obtained on the promise of cure or benefit. The challenge to cognizance therefore failed. The court also stated that a Magistrate may direct further investigation after a final report or even after cognizance, and the Code does not require a prior hearing to the accused before making that order. The refusal to quash the criminal proceedings was sustained. en-us Thu, 15 Jul 1999 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 10:53:26 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=180170 A complaint alleging that the accused claimed divine or occult powers to induce payment could disclose prima facie cheating, because such representation may amount to fraudulent inducement when money is obtained on the promise of cure or benefit. The challenge to cognizance therefore failed. The court also stated that a Magistrate may direct further investigation after a final report or even after cognizance, and the Code does not require a prior hearing to the accused before making that order. The refusal to quash the criminal proceedings was sustained. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 15 Jul 1999 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=180170