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Rajpal Yadav, who has been embroiled in legal trouble due to his cheque-bounce case, recently requested the release of his passport to travel to Canada
for a film shoot. The Supreme Court on Thursday (October 15) allowed him to seek permission for the same. The court said the actor's passport could be released, subject to conditions set by the trial court, which he must follow before travelling. In another major update, the court referred the financial dispute between Yadav and his creditors to mediation. Rs 2 crore has reportedly been deposited with the court registry, and a mediator has been appointed to help both parties reach a settlement.
Rajpal Yadav Gets Relief, SC Refers Cheque Bounce Case To Mediation
The Supreme Court has allowed actor Rajpal Yadav to seek permission to travel to Canada for a film shoot amid his ongoing cheque-bounce case. According to reports, advocate Vikrant Yadav, who represented the actor, requested the release of his passport during the hearing on Thursday.
He told the court that Yadav might need to travel abroad for work.
The Supreme Court also said that the matter could be resolved through mediation, considering the issues involved and the complexity of the case. "What we are saying is that you have been brought to the verge of selling your ancestral property only to get rid of this case. Of course, we will hear on merits also, if the occasion arises. But at this stage, after losing before different courts, the scope of interference is known very well. We want that you amicably settle," the Court reportedly remarked. This came after Yadav and his wife Radha Yadav deposited Rs 2 crore with the registry.
After they agreed, it asked both sides to contact the mediator and decide on a date for the proceedings. The mediator can ask them to attend the sessions in person or online.
"Parties to contact the mediator and fix the date for appearance. The mediator can ask the parties to appear in person or online. To enable petitioner No.1 (Yadav) to continue professional pursuit, the trial court shall release his passport subject to such conditions as may be imposed by the court. Petitioner (actor) to travel only in compliance with those conditions and on return shall inform the trial court," the bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi ordered.
About Cheque Bounce Case
The case goes back to 2010, when Rajpal Yadav borrowed Rs 5 crore from Murali Projects Pvt Ltd to fund his directorial debut, Ata Pata Laapata. However, the film failed at the box office and caused heavy financial losses. As part of a later agreement, Yadav, his wife and their company reportedly agreed to repay the amount along with interest.
In 2013, the actor issued seven cheques of Rs 1.05 crore each to repay the loan. However, all the cheques bounced, resulting in seven separate cheque-bounce cases against him.
