SRI BHAGWAN SAMARDHA S.V.V.V.MAHARAJ vs STATE BY DSP OF POLICE,CID,VISKHAPAT&ORS

The Supreme Court upheld the prosecution of a godman under Section 420 IPC for cheating, rejecting his plea to quash the proceedings. The Court found that the allegations of falsely claiming divine healing powers and demanding money for treatment constituted cheating, despite the appellant's argument that it was a matter of religious belief. The Court affirmed the High Court's dismissal of the quashing petition, allowing the criminal proceedings to continue.