'Make a Good Film': SC Jokes With Rajpal Yadav, Gives Him Till October 13 to Pay ₹2 Crore

The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave actor Rajpal Yadav until October 13 to pay ₹2 crore to the complainant company, warning that his conduct could affect his plea against his sentence.

Yadav appeared in person before the Chief Justice-led bench and produced a demand draft of ₹1.15 crore. His lawyer reportedly said the remaining ₹85 lakh would be paid by October 13 through a cheque from a buyer of Yadav’s property.

Supreme Court Warns Rajpal Yadav Over Delayed Payments

The bench expressed displeasure over the repeated extensions granted to Yadav, saying they were intended to help the complainant recover its money. The court reportedly warned that the law could not be used in such a manner and indicated that continued failure to honour commitments could lead to an increase in his sentence.

The Supreme Court also made it clear that Yadav’s petition challenging the Delhi High Court’s sentencing order would be considered only after the ₹2 crore payment is made.

CJI Jokes About 'Aata Pata Lapata' 

After the order, the atmosphere in the courtroom briefly lightened when Yadav reportedly folded his hands and bowed before the bench while speaking about the losses from his film Aata Pata Lapata.

The Chief Justice remarked, “Like the name of your film, your money is also ‘Aata Pata Lapata’.”

Yadav said the film, made during 2010-12, caused losses of around ₹200-250 crore to him and its producers. He also said the present dispute originated from the same initial loan of ₹5 crore.

The CJI then advised him to make a good film and entertain people, while joking that lawyers appearing before the Supreme Court were also excellent actors and could be cast in his next film.

₹1.15 Crore DD Submitted in Court

Yadav’s lawyer reportedly told the court that an attempt had been made to deposit the amount through RTGS, but it could not be completed due to procedural rules.

For the remaining ₹85 lakh, his lawyer said the buyer of Yadav’s property was present in court and would make the payment once the property transaction was completed, with the amount to be paid by October 13 as per reports.

Case Dates Back to 2010

The dispute dates back to 2010, when Yadav took a ₹5 crore loan from Murli Projects Private Limited for producing Aata Pata Lapata.

The film failed at the box office. Subsequently, seven security cheques totalling ₹1.05 crore issued to Murli Projects bounced when presented to the bank.

After setbacks before the lower court and the Delhi High Court, Yadav approached the Supreme Court. The court has now given him until October 13 to pay the ₹2 crore amount.