An inquiry in an action is not limited to what a man can see with his own eyes; it signifies a judicial inquiry with witnesses. ….. [Wenlock v. River Dee Co. 19 QBD 155]
“Inquiry” includes every inquiry other than a trial conducted under this Code by a Magistrate or Court. ….. [S. 4(k) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (v of 1898)]
The word “inquiry is meant to include everything done in a case by a magistrate whether a case has been challenged or not and the word “inquiry” relates to proceedings of magistrate prior to trial. An order for further inquiry does not necessarily make it obligatory to proceed once again under section 202 Cr.P.C but further inquiry includes additional evidence is forthcoming it stands for a rehearing or reconsideration of the same materials ….. [75 CWN 315, 23 DLR 121]