IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM No. M-30115 of 2009 (O&M) Date of Decision : 20.07.2011 Baldev Raj Khanduja ... Petitioner versus State of Punjab & others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHESH GROVER Present: Mr. Veneet Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. B.B.S.Teji, Sr.DAG, Punjab. **** Mahesh Grover, J. (Oral) This petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.PC praying that directions be issued to the respondents not to harass the petitioner and make attempt to arrest him in a case FIR No.120 dated 7.9.1982 registered at Police Station Badhson, District Patiala. The petitioner has stated in the petition that he is not the person required in the above said FIR and the actual culprit is Baldev Kumar son of Ram Lal whereas his name is Baldev Raj Khanduja son of Ram Dass Khanduja. He has further stated that due to wrong identity he was being harassed. Respondents have filed reply wherein it has been submitted that it is the petitioner, who is actually wanted in the said case and the identity has been duly established and there is no case of any mistake. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that during the course of proceedings, the petitioner has expired. CRM No.M-30115 of 2009 (O&M) -2- After due consideration of the matter, I am of the opinion that such like matter, which involves determination on the basis of facts of credible evidence, the exercise of powers under Section 482 Cr.PC may not be the remedy as this court has no mechanism to test the veracity of the allegations and counter allegations made, more so, when the petitioner expired during the pendency of the petition. No ground to grant the prayer made in the petition, which has partly been rendered infructuous. Dismissed. July 20, 2011 (Mahesh Grover) sonia Judge