Chandigarh, March 27 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court is likely to pronounce its order on the "detention" of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Thursday.

During the hearing on Wednesday, the state government asserted that he is not in police detention and has been admitted to Park Hospital, Patiala, as per his "own wish".

The counsels for petitioner alleged that some of the farmer leaders went to meet him but were not allowed the meeting. They, however, admitted that the family members have been allowed to meet him.

In view of both the contrary stand taken by the different parties, the high court bench of justice Manisha Batra posted the matter for Thursday and said that it would pass an order after hearing both the parties.

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