Rajpal Yadav Gets Interim Relief in Cheque-Bounce Case, Supreme Court Sets ₹5 Crore Deposit Condition
Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav has received temporary relief from the Supreme Court in his long-running cheque-bounce dispute. On September 8, the Supreme Court exempted him from surrendering to serve his sentence, but made the relief conditional on depositing ₹5 crore with the Court Registry by September 9. The matter will next be heard on September 15.
The case concerns seven cheque-dishonour complaints filed by film production and financing company Murli Projects Pvt Ltd. The dispute is connected with financing provided for Yadav’s directorial film Ata Pata Laapata, which suffered substantial losses at the box office.
According to court records reported by legal news outlets, Yadav had borrowed around ₹5 crore for the film. With the outstanding amount and interest increasing over the years, the financial dispute eventually grew to around ₹9 crore and resulted in prolonged litigation.
The legal battle dates back several years. A magistrate court convicted Yadav and his wife, Radha Rajpal Yadav, in 2018 and imposed a six-month jail sentence. The conviction was subsequently upheld by a sessions court in 2019.
In June 2024, the Delhi High Court temporarily suspended Yadav’s sentence while giving him an opportunity to make genuine efforts toward settling the financial dispute. However, the court later expressed concern over repeated failures to comply with repayment undertakings.
The situation escalated in February 2026 when Yadav was directed to surrender. He was subsequently granted temporary relief after depositing ₹1.5 crore with the complainant, allowing him to remain out of custody while the legal proceedings continued.
On July 10, the Delhi High Court upheld Yadav’s conviction in all seven cheque-bounce cases and sentenced him to three months’ simple imprisonment in each case. The sentences were ordered to run concurrently, meaning he would serve a total of three months rather than seven consecutive terms.
The High Court also ordered Yadav to pay ₹1.05 crore in each of the seven cases. Of that amount, ₹1,04,75,000 was directed as compensation to the complainant and ₹25,000 to the State. Payments already made during the proceedings were to be adjusted.
Yadav and his wife subsequently approached the Supreme Court challenging the High Court’s decision. The Supreme Court has now issued notice on the challenge and granted conditional protection from surrender, giving the actor another opportunity to seek relief through the appellate process.
The ₹5 crore deposit is therefore crucial to the latest development. The Supreme Court’s order does not overturn Yadav’s conviction or permanently cancel his sentence; rather, it temporarily exempts him from surrendering subject to compliance with the financial condition imposed by the court.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to consider the matter again on September 15. Until then, the focus remains on whether the required ₹5 crore deposit is made and how the court responds to Yadav’s challenge to the conviction and sentence.
