The Supreme Court has given actor Rajpal Yadav a final two-week opportunity to deposit at least Rs. 2 crore with its registry in connection with the ongoing financial dispute with a private complainant.
A bench headed by CJI Surya Kant said that Yadav’s earlier conduct in the matter did not give the court much confidence. However, the court granted him two more weeks after his lawyer assured the bench that he would deposit at least Rs. 2 crore within the given time and provide a surety for the balance amount.
Referring to his past conduct, CJI Surya Kant wondered whether the actor could be trusted to follow through on the commitment. He said, “Looking at his past conduct… how can anybody trust him? He’s perfect in doing drama and acting in Bollywood, he’s doing same thing in court also.”
The apex court has also continued the protection granted to Rajpal Yadav against arrest until the next hearing, but directed him to surrender his passport.
