Yadav was present in court today. Senior Advocate Abhijat appeared for him and stated that they would pay a ₹25 lakh amount today itself and that a repayment schedule for the balance amount has also been tentatively agreed to between the two sides.
However, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that Yadav had to surrender yesterday (Wednesday) and, therefore, he would be heard only after he hands himself over to the jail authorities.
After this, Abhijat said that Yadav will surrender today at Tihar Jail.
The Court said that once the actor surrenders, he can file an application.
In its order, the Bench observed that those who do not respect and honour the law should not expect any favour from it and that the law rewards its compliance, not contempt.
“Extending continuous leniency to a person who has been disregarding the directions of the law would rather also send a message to the community that the law and Court’s directions can be disregarded repeatedly without being punished for it. This Court, cannot, allow this message to be conveyed, by now recalling its order when the conduct of the petitioner before it does not merit it,” Justice Sharma said.
The Court added that it cannot create any special circumstances for any person merely because they belong to a particular background or industry.
