Lovepreet Singh v. State Of Punjab
CRM-M-16801-2026 1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH Sr.No.245 CRM-M-16801-2026 Decided on : 07.05.2026 Lovepreet Singh ...... Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab ...... Respondent CORAM :
*** Present :
Mr. Arjun Kapur, Advocate for the petitioner.
Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab for the respondent-State.
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