Gurjant Singh v. State Of Punjab
CRM-M-73240-2025 1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH Sr.No.237 CRM-M-73240-2025 Decided on : 10.02.2026 Gurjant Singh ...... Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab ...... Respondent CORAM :
*** Present :
Mr. Balbir Singh Jaswal, Advocate for the petitioner.
Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG, Punjab.
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