1. The petitioners have filed this petition under Sec.482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure ("cr. PC. for short)for setting aside order dated 7-10-2008 (Annexure P-10) passed by the Chief Judicial magistrate, Fatehgarh Sahib, whereby they have been declared proclaimed offenders.

2. Tarlochan Singh lodged a complaint against Surjit Singh alias Jeet Singh, Sadhu singh, Avtar Singh, Shangara Singh and gurpal Singh for getting issued passport No. A8839939 in the name of Surjit Singh alias jeet Singh (deceased ). It was averred in the complaint (Annexure P-2) that Surjit Singh had died on 24-5-1993. The accused persons got a passport issued in the name of deceased in connivance with each other. On the basis of the complaint, FIR No.131 dated 27-9-2007 under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 201 read with Sec.120-B of the Indian penal Code, was registered at Police Station khumano. After investigation of the case, final report was presented against Avtar singh, whereas, the petitioners were shown in column No.2 and a note was given that proceedings for declaring the petitioners as proclaimed offenders under Sections 82 and 83, Cr. P. C. were pending. The petitioners were declared p