Actor Rajpal Yadav, who has been facing proceedings in connection with seven cheque bounce cases, has received crucial breathing room from the Supreme Court. The top court granted the actor time until October 13 to deposit the remaining Rs 85 lakh required under the pre-condition of submitting a total sum of Rs 2 crore. The matter came up before a three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V. Mohana. During the proceedings, the actor's legal team informed the judges that an arrangement for Rs 1 crore 15 lakh had already been completed out of the mandated Rs 2 crore, while a concrete plan was in place to settle the outstanding balance.
Ancestral Land Sale and the Pitru Paksha Hurdle
Presenting the defence, the counsel representing Rajpal Yadav explained that a buyer had been finalized for the actor's ancestral property and was prepared to pay the required Rs 85 lakh. Both the prospective purchaser and the seller, Rajpal Yadav, were present in the courtroom during the hearing. The lawyer pointed out an ongoing impediment regarding the formal registration of the land deeds. The current period coincides with Pitru Paksha, during which the purchaser is reluctant to execute the registration of sale documents. The buyer preferred to proceed with the legal registration only after the onset of the Navratri festival.
Offer of Advance Payment via Demand Draft
Despite the pause on formal registration, the advocate submitted that the prospective buyer was willing to disburse the entire Rs 85 lakh as an advance payment. This arrangement was intended to bridge the deficit and ensure that the total deposit reaches the court-mandated figure of Rs 2 crore without further delay. The lawyer added that they were prepared to deposit the sum through a demand draft to accommodate any registration requirements and satisfy judicial directions.
Prior Judicial Rebuke and the Next Date of Hearing
Taking note of the submissions, the Supreme Court permitted the actor time until October 13 to transfer the remaining Rs 85 lakh through RTGS by Monday. The bench directed that the next hearing in the case will take place after two weeks. The relief comes against the backdrop of stern observations made by the court during earlier proceedings, where Yadav had been granted a final chance to deposit Rs 2 crore. The bench had expressed grave displeasure over previous payment delays and repeated failures to comply fully with judicial mandates, with the Chief Justice remarking that much like the actor's film, his money had also gone untraceable, alongside a warning that non-compliance could lead to the dismissal of his appeal.
