Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav has been embroiled in a legal case for a while now. Days after he received relief from the Supreme Court in the Rs 9-crore cheque-bounce case, when it ordered him to deposit Rs 5 crore with the registry, the apex court has now asked the actor to submit at least Rs 2 crore.
Yadav, known for his comic timing and performances, has been in the headlines since the beginning of this year after he surrendered in the Rs 9-crore cheque-bounce case. He also spent time in Tihar Jail in February.
Supreme Court gives Rajpal Yadav final chance to deposit Rs 2 crore
Days after the court spared the actor from surrendering to serve another jail term in his much-publicised case, the bench has now ordered him to deposit at least Rs 2 crore with the Supreme Court Registry in connection with his ongoing financial dispute with a private complainant.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, issued the new order during a hearing in which the actor appeared through his lawyers. Taking note of Yadav’s conduct in the matter regarding money, the bench granted the actor two more weeks after his lawyer assured that he would deposit at least Rs 2 crore. The submission is to be made within the given time, along with a surety for the remaining amount.
During the hearing, CJI Surya Kant questioned whether Yadav could be trusted to follow through on the commitment, referring to his past conduct in the matter. The Chief Justice remarked, “Looking at his past conduct… how can anybody trust him? He’s perfect in doing drama and acting in Bollywood; he’s doing the same thing in court also.”
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The court has also continued the protection granted to Yadav against arrest until the next hearing, scheduled for October 5. However, it has directed the actor to surrender his passport.
Rajpal Yadav’s cheque-bounce case
The dispute dates back to 2010, when Yadav took a loan of around Rs 5 crore from a Delhi-based company to make his first film as a director, ‘Ata Pata Laapata.’ The comedy film did not perform well at the box office and reportedly failed to earn enough to cover its costs, leaving Yadav struggling to repay the loan.
The unpaid amount continued to grow over the years due to interest and other charges, reportedly reaching nearly Rs 9 crore. The dispute later led to a cheque-bounce case against the actor. The current proceedings relate to the amount claimed by the private complainant, the owner of Murali Productions.
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