134 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-26587-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 12.05.2026 MANJIT SINGH ...Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present : Mr. Pardeep Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner.

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