Rajpal Yadav has deposited Rs 2 crore in connection with a cheque bounce case, with the Supreme Court referring the dispute to mediation in a bid to resolve the matter amicably.
On Thursday, the Supreme Court referred his years-long cheque bounce case involving Murli Projects Private Limited to mediation.
The Dhol actor had deposited Rs 2 crore with the court as partial payment, prompting the Bench to ask both parties to work toward settling the remaining dues amicably.
A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi noted Yadav’s earlier offer to sell his ancestral property to pay the remaining dues, but directed both parties to pursue mediation first.
Yadav and the lawyer representing Murli Projects accepted the suggestion, leading to the case being referred to the Supreme Court Mediation Centre.
The Bench noted that Yadav was considering selling his ancestral property to settle the case, urging both sides to seek an amicable resolution while reserving the option to examine the matter on merits.
"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 remarked.
The court stated, "Going by the issues briefly raised on behalf of the parties, it seems that the matter can be amicably resolved through mediation. Consequently, the parties have agreed to mediation before the Supreme Court Mediation Centre."
The Bench asked both sides to make a genuine effort to resolve the remaining dues through mediation.
Yadav was also permitted to request his passport for professional travel abroad, subject to trial court conditions.
The payment follows Yadav’s undertaking during the October 7 hearing, when he submitted demand drafts worth Rs 1.15 crore.
His counsel said a prospective buyer of his ancestral property would contribute another Rs 85 lakh, bringing the total to Rs 2 crore, with the remaining dues to be arranged through the sale.
After the deposit, the Supreme Court referred the dispute to mediation.
However, the case remains unresolved, with both parties expected to negotiate a settlement for the outstanding amount.
