Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Ram Gopal Varma Acquitted in Cheque Bounce Case
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma was initially found guilty in a case involving a bounced check.
He was sentenced to jail and a fine.
However, he appealed the decision.
Before the court could decide on the appeal, Varma and the company that filed the case against him agreed to a settlement.
They used a process called Lok Adalat to reach an agreement.
As a result of this agreement, the court dismissed the case, canceling the jail sentence and fine.
The issue began when a company providing hard disks to Varma's firm experienced bounced checks.
Ram Gopal Varma was acquitted in a cheque bounce case.
The case stemmed from a 2018 complaint.
Varma was initially sentenced to 3 months in jail and a fine.
The case was settled via Lok Adalat.
The complainant was a firm providing hard disks.
- Who
- Ram Gopal Varma and Shree (partnership firm)
- What
- Acquittal in a cheque bounce case
- When
- Complaint filed in 2018, Acquittal occurred recently.
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- Case settled via Lok Adalat and compromise memo.
Initial Complaint
Settlement
Initial Dispute
Initial Complaint
A cheque bounce complaint was filed against Varma's firm in 2018 by Shree (partnership firm).
Settlement
Varma and the company agreed to settle the matter through Lok Adalat.
- Defendant
- Ram Gopal Varma
- Case Type
- Cheque Bounce
- Year of Complaint
- 2018
- Original Sentence
- 3 months jail and ₹3,72,219 fine
- Court
- Sessions Court, Mumbai
- Outcome
- Acquittal
- Settlement Method
- Lok Adalat and Compromise Memo
- Complainant
- Shree (partnership firm)
Sources
Ram Gopal Varma acquitted in 2018 cheque bounce case
Ram Gopal Varma Acquitted In 2018 Cheque Bounce Case
Mumbai court sets aside director Ram Gopal Varma’s conviction in cheque bounce case, acquits him of charges
Mumbai Court Acquits Ram Gopal Varma In 2018 Cheque Bounce Case
Ram Gopal Varma acquitted in 2018 cheque bounce case - Telegraph India
