Ranjit Singh, J. (Oral):- The petitioner has filed this petition, seeking quashing of the complaint/calendra filed against him under Section 182 IPC, (Annexure P-2), dated 12.8.2003. The primary ground raised by the petitioner is that no cognizance of an offence under Section 182 IPC can be taken against him as the offence as alleged is barred by limitation in terms of the provisions of Section 468 Cr.P.C.

2. The facts necessary to appreciate the submission made by the petitioner are that one Nizamdin filed a complaint on 2.2.2001, on the basis of which FIR under Sections 342, 363, 364, 452, 506, 148, 149 IPC was registered against various persons. One of the accused named in the FIR, namely, Basira Ali, moved an application before S.S.P., Ropar, on 5.2.2001, seeking an enquiry into the false and frivolous case registered against him and his co-accused. This application was marked to DSP, Head Quarter, for detailed enquiry and investigation. Avtar Singh, DSP, conducted enquiry in this case and examined various witnesses. He ultimately found that Kaka son of Wali Mohd., resident of Jandiala, Police Station Jalandhar had recorded his false name and address and had got registe