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Actor Fails Court Deadline, Faces Jail Over Cheque Bounce
5 Oct
Summary
- Supreme Court reprimanded Rajpal Yadav for non-compliance.
- Actor had two weeks to propose payment, deposit Rs 2 crore.
- Case involves alleged Rs 5 crore film financing and bounced cheques.
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed strong displeasure with actor Rajpal Yadav for not complying with its September 15 directive. He was given two weeks to propose a payment plan and deposit Rs 2 crore concerning a cheque-bounce case filed by M/s Murali Projects Pvt Ltd. This payment was due on Monday but had not been made.
Justice Joymalya Bagchi critically remarked on the actor's counsel's statement about the complainant not being poor, stating, "This arrogance needs to be put in its right place. You should know when to open your mouth. Your place is in jail". The court insisted the payment be made by Tuesday.
The case stems from Rs 5 crore financial assistance allegedly provided to Rajpal Yadav in 2010 for a film. The complainant claims Yadav issued seven cheques of Rs 1.05 crore each, all of which dishonored. An agreement from 2012 also stipulated repayment of around Rs 11 crore, including interest.
Earlier, on July 10, the Delhi High Court had upheld Yadav's conviction in multiple cheque-bounce cases, sentencing him to three months imprisonment. The High Court had directed him to pay over Rs 1 crore in each of the seven cases, adjusting approximately Rs 2 crore already paid. His wife was also directed to pay a fine or face imprisonment.
