Actor Rajpal Yadav seeks exemption from surrender, SC says deposit Rs 5cr first
The Supreme Court of India has ordered actor Rajpal Yadav to deposit 5 crore rupees as a condition to avoid surrendering for a three-month prison sentence in a cheque-bounce case. The court will hear his challenge against the conviction on September 15.
Why it matters
The case underscores the legal consequences of financial disputes in the Indian film industry and the strict enforcement of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed actor Rajpal Yadav to deposit Rs 5 crore with its Registry by Wednesday as a condition for exempting him from surrendering to serve his sentence in a cheque-bounce case involving film producer-financier Murli Projects Pvt Ltd.A bench headed by the Chief Justice, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, passed the order after Yadav’s plea was orally mentioned before it, as cited by ANI.The court issued a conditional notice on Yadav’s plea challenging the Delhi High Court’s July 10 judgment upholding his conviction and three-month imprisonment in seven cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.The matter will next be heard on September 15.The Delhi high court had earlier directed Yadav to surrender and serve his sentence by September 10 after dismissing his criminal revision petitions challenging his conviction and sentence.The case stems from seven complaints filed by Murli Projects…
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