Rajkumar Santoshi gets summoned on October 27 after Jamnagar Court dismisses his appeal in the Rs. 1 crore cheque bounce case : Bollywood News
Filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi, known for directing acclaimed films such as Ghayal, DaminiAnd Andaz Apna Apnafaced a major legal setback after the Jamnagar sessions court dismissed his appeal in a check bouncing case. The ruling, delivered on Thursday, October 15, upheld an earlier order passed by the Special Negotiable Instruments Court in Jamnagar, which had convicted Santoshi for issuing dishonored checks.
Rajkumar Santoshi faces summons on October 27 after Jamnagar court rejects his appeal in Rs. 1 crore check bounce case
According to reports, the case stems from a loan of Rs. 1 crore that businessman Ashok Lal allegedly lent to the filmmaker. To repay the borrowed amount, Santoshi issued post-dated checks of Rs. 10 million each. However, when Lal presented the checks for authorization, the bank allegedly returned them unpaid due to insufficient funds.
Following the dishonor of the checks, Lal approached the Special Negotiable Instruments Tribunal, which ruled in his favor. The court found Santoshi guilty under the provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act, ordering him to repay double the amount of the check and sentencing him to two years’ imprisonment.
Challenging the order, Santoshi filed an appeal in the Jamnagar sessions court. However, after reviewing the evidence and the previous judgment, the high court rejected his appeal and upheld the lower court’s decision.
In its directive, the sessions court has now directed Rajkumar Santoshi to appear before it by October 27. The order further states that an arrest warrant will be issued if the filmmaker fails to comply within the stipulated time.
This case adds to the list of legal problems faced by Santoshi in recent years. The filmmaker, who has been a part of the Hindi film industry for over three decades, is yet to publicly comment on the court’s latest ruling. On the work front, Santoshi is currently completing work on Lahore 1947produced by Aamir Khan, which also stars Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Sunny’s son Karan Deol, among others.
With the high court’s decision strengthening the earlier conviction, Rajkumar Santoshi’s legal options now appear limited unless he seeks relief from a higher court before the stipulated deadline.
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