Rajpal Yadav’s Decade-Old Film Loan Row Heads to Mediation: What the Supreme Court’s Order Means for the Actor

The case goes back to a 2010 financial agreement under which Yadav received ₹5 crore from M/s Murali Projects Private Limited to finance his directorial debut, “Aata Pata Lapata.”

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The complainant alleges that in 2013 the actor gave seven cheques totalling ₹1.05 crore to settle the ₹5 crore financial assistance, and that these cheques bounced. The firm also says a 2012 agreement bound Yadav, his wife and his company to pay roughly ₹11 crore, including interest. The Supreme Court noted that Yadav has deposited ₹2 crore with its registry.

Mediation Terms

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Both parties must contact the mediator and fix a date for appearance. The bench said Justice Waziri may ask them to appear in person or online. The court added that he will decide his own fees in consultation with the parties.

Passport Relief

The Supreme Court also directed the trial court to release Yadav’s passport so he can continue his professional work, subject to the trial court’s conditions. Yadav may travel abroad only after complying with those conditions and must inform the trial court when he returns.

Why It Matters

The order follows a tense few weeks. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court reprimanded Yadav for not complying with its September 15 order to deposit ₹2 crore. The case had already come back to the court several times. Yadav surrendered to jail authorities on February 5 and stayed there until the High Court granted an interim suspension of his sentence after he deposited ₹1.5 crore with the complainant. arynewsbarandbench

Compared with that, mediation signals a shift. The court has chosen a negotiated settlement over a ruling on the appeal. Reports say the bench observed that Yadav had been brought to the verge of selling his ancestral property to get rid of the case. Settlement would also benefit the complainant, who is still owed the balance. lawchakra

What Comes Next

Once mediation begins, the main questions are how much remains payable and on what terms. The court has ordered that the matter be posted immediately after the mediation report arrives, so a hearing may follow soon after talks conclude.