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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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