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Supreme Court Rebukes Actor Rajpal Yadav Over Unpaid Dues in Dispute
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The Supreme Court had earlier granted Yadav interim protection from arrest on the condition that he deposit Rs 5 crore; at a later hearing he said he was trying to raise money by selling property and had proposed submitting a Rs 2 crore demand draft.
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The Supreme Court had also directed Yadav to provide surety for the outstanding amount and deposit his passport, conditions not mentioned in the summary.
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The Delhi High Court imposed a three-month jail sentence in each of the seven cases and a total fine of Rs 1.35 crore, according to the ABP report.
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News18 reports that Yadav and his wife entered into successive agreements with Murli Projects after the film missed its agreed completion timeline; under a later consent agreement, Yadav’s plea says eight security cheques were to be returned and replaced with four new cheques.
The Supreme Court sharply rebuked Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav for failing to deposit ₹5 crore in a cheque-bounce dispute with Murli Projects, calling his repeated non-compliance a sign that "your place is in jail." Bhaskara English reported that Yadav submitted only a ₹50 lakh demand draft when the court required the full ₹5 crore deposit. The bench gave him until Tuesday to comply or face dismissal of his plea challenging seven cheque-bounce convictions from the Delhi High Court.
The dispute stems from financing delays for Yadav's 2009 film *Ata Pata Laapata*. News18 reported that the Delhi High Court imposed a three-month jail sentence in each of the seven cases and a total fine of ₹1.35 crore. The Supreme Court had earlier granted Yadav interim protection from arrest on condition he deposit the ₹5 crore amount—a condition he has repeatedly failed to meet.
Film Financing Dispute Turns Into Seven Cases
The cheque-bounce cases trace back to agreements between Yadav and Murli Projects after *Ata Pata Laapata* missed its completion deadline. News18 reported that under a later consent agreement, eight security cheques were to be returned and replaced with four new ones. When these cheques bounced, Murli Projects filed seven separate cases against the actor and his wife for breach of contract.
Yadav Claims Financial Hardship While Court Demands Compliance
At an earlier hearing, Yadav told the Supreme Court he was trying to raise money by selling property and proposed submitting a ₹2 crore demand draft instead of the full amount. Times Now News reported that the court remained unmoved by his claims. The bench has now set a Tuesday deadline for the full ₹5 crore deposit or threatened to dismiss his plea entirely.
Delhi Court's Harsh Sentence Faces Supreme Court Review
The underlying convictions come from the Delhi High Court, which sentenced Yadav to three months in jail for each of the seven cases. News18 reported the court also imposed a combined fine of ₹1.35 crore. Yadav's Supreme Court plea challenges both the convictions and the sentences, but his failure to meet financial conditions has put that appeal in jeopardy.
Supreme Court Warns of Dismissal If Yadav Misses Final Deadline
Kalinga TV reported that the Supreme Court gave Yadav one final chance to comply before potentially dismissing his case. The bench warned that continued non-compliance suggests Yadav is not taking the court's orders seriously. The Wednesday hearing will determine whether Yadav faces jail time or whether his appeal survives.
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