Inquiry, connotes act of seeking truth, information or knowledge about something. It is although synonymous with inquisition/investigation, probe or inquest, yet it acquires a definite meaning in the context in which it is used, K.C. Malhotra v. Chancellor, H.P. University, Shimla, AIR 1995 HP 156.
Includes 'investigation' into facts, causes, effects and relations generally, 'to inquire' (New Standard Dictionary) Real Value Appliances Ltd. v. Canara Bank, (1998) 5 SCC 554.
Means every inquiry other than a trial, conducted under this Code by a Magistrate or Court. [Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), s. 2 (g)]
Means search for knowledge: investigation a question (Chambers 20th Century Dictionary) Real Value Appliances Ltd. v. Canara Bank, (1998) 5 SCC 554.
The words inquiry includes investigation, Real Value Appliances Ltd. v. Canara Bank, AIR 1998 SC 2064