Hira Lal Hari Lal Bhagwati Vs CBI (2003) 5 SCC 257

Hon'ble Supreme Court of India observed, 'for establishing the offence of cheating, the complainant is required to show that the accused had fraudulent or dishonest intention at the time of making promise or representation. From his failure to keep promise subsequently, such a culpable intention right at the beginning cannot be presumed.'