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Rajpal Yadav's Courtroom Joke Makes Supreme Court Judges Laugh in Cheque Bounce Case
- •Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav appeared in the Supreme Court on Wednesday regarding a 2012 cheque bounce case linked to his film Ata Pata Laapata.
- •The Supreme Court stated it will hear his petition only after he deposits Rs 2 crore out of the total payable amount, having deposited Rs 1.15 crore already.
- •During the hearing, the Chief Justice lightheartedly remarked that just like his film title, his money is also missing, prompting laughter from everyone in the courtroom.
- •Rajpal Yadav offered a polite response and mentioned his financial struggles, leading the CJI to playfully suggest casting Supreme Court lawyers in his future films.
- •The case originates from a loan taken by Rajpal Yadav from Murli Projects Private Limited in 2010 to produce his film, which led to bounced cheques worth crores.
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The Supreme Court stated it would consider actor Rajpal Yadav's petition against the High Court order only if he deposits Rs 2 crore out of the payable amount to the complainant. Yadav had already deposited Rs 1.15 crore via a demand draft and was expected to clear the remaining balance.
The legal proceedings stem from a 2012 cheque bounce case involving Murli Projects Private Limited, which allegedly provided a loan to Rajpal Yadav in 2010 for producing his film 'Ata Pata Laapata'. Yadav had issued seven cheques of Rs 1.05 crore each to repay this loan, all of which bounced.
During an informal courtroom exchange, the Chief Justice lightheartedly remarked that just like his movie title, Yadav's money was 'Ata Pata Laapata' (missing), which caused everyone including the judges and lawyers to laugh. Yadav responded respectfully by bowing and discussing his subsequent financial struggles.
