Chandigarh, Jan. 13 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) on Monday adjourned the hearing until January 20 on a petition filed by Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh, challenging the application of the National Security Act (NSA) against him for the third time. The court did so as the Punjab government sought time to file its reply.

The HC also called for the original records forming the basis of Lok Sabha member Amritpal Singh's preventive detention order. The Bench added that the HC could not proceed further "unless the para-wise response of the contesting respondents is received." The Punjab government requested additional time to submit its reply following which the HC adjourned the case to the next hearing date.

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