KULDEEP NATWARLAL THACKER vs STATE OF PUNJAB

2026:PHHC:068507 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH S.No. 211 CRM-M-19100-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 04.05.2026 Kuldeep Natwarlal Thacker ... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ Present: Mr. Munish Puri, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Raj Karan Singh, AAG, Punjab. 2 2 a a ok RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) 1. Present petition has been filed for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.023 dated 05.02.2026 under Sections 420, 406 IPC registered at Police Station Division No.2, District Pathankot. 2. Vide order dated 08.04.2026, while granting interim protection, the petitioner was directed to join investigation. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that pursuant to order dated 08.04.2026, petitioner has joined the investigation and as such his interim bail may be made absolute. 4. Learned State counsel, on instructions has affirmed the fact that the petitioner has joined the investigation and he is no more required for further investigation. 5. In view of the above, interim order dated 08.04.2026 is made absolute subject to compliance of conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS. 6. Peti