Cheque Bounce Case: Delhi High Court Grants Interim Relief To Rajpal Yadav After ₹1.5 Cr Payment
Delhi High Court, Rajpal Yadav
The Delhi High Court on Monday granted interim suspension of sentence to Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav in a cheque bounce case, after noting compliance with its direction to deposit the remaining ₹1.5 crore payable to the complainant.
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma was hearing Yadav’s plea seeking interim bail, primarily to attend his niece’s wedding scheduled on February 19 in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
During the hearing, in the pre-lunch session, the counsel for Yadav informed the Court that the actor was unconditionally willing to deposit the amount through a fixed deposit receipt.
The Bench, however, made it clear that the payment had to be made through a demand draft.
The Court recorded that ₹25 lakh had already been deposited earlier in favour of the respondent, and another ₹75 lakh had been submitted previously. The Bench noted that the remaining amount of ₹1.5 crore was yet to be paid and granted time until 3 pm the same day for compliance, making it clear that failure would result in the matter being taken up again the next morning.
Later in the day, counsel for the respondent informed the Court that ₹1.5 crore had been credited to the complainant’s bank account by Yadav. Taking note of the submission, the High Court granted interim suspension of sentence to the actor till March 18, the next date of hearing.
The Court directed Yadav to remain present before it on March 18, either physically or through video conferencing if professional commitments prevented his appearance. It further imposed standard bail conditions, directing the actor to surrender his passport if not already done, refrain from leaving the country without prior permission, and furnish a bail bond of ₹1 lakh along with a surety of the same amount.
With these directions, the High Court granted Yadav interim relief in the cheque bounce case, subject to strict compliance with the conditions imposed.
Notably, on February 12, the high court had come down sharply on Bollywood actor, observing that his incarceration was a direct consequence of repeatedly failing to honour commitments made to the court to pay dues to the complainant. “You have gone to jail because you didn’t honour your own commitment,” Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma had remarked while hearing Yadav’s bail application, which was moved on the ground of a wedding in his family.
It had noted that on at least two dozen occasions, Yadav had made statements before the court assuring that he would clear the outstanding amount, but had failed to follow through each time. Justice Sharma had pointed out that both Yadav and his counsel had earlier assured the court that the payment would be made directly to the complainant, whereas the present stand was that the money would now be deposited before the court. “Make up your mind,” Justice Sharma had told Yadav’s counsel, indicating the court’s displeasure at the shifting stands taken by the actor’s legal team.
Rajpal Yadav is currently lodged in judicial custody following his conviction in a cheque dishonour case under the Negotiable Instruments Act. After today's order he will be released on interim bail till March 18.
The case relates to Yadav’s failure to repay a loan taken from the complainant, despite multiple undertakings given before the trial court and appellate forums. After continued non-compliance with court directions and failure to honour settlement assurances, Yadav was taken into custody to serve his sentence. Yadav surrendered to authorities on January 12, 2026, after a non-bailable warrant was issued against him in connection with a cheque bounce and recovery case. Following his surrender, Yadav was taken into judicial custody, where he remains as the High Court hears his bail application.
Case Title: Rajpal Naurang Yadav & Anr. v. M/S Murali Projects Pvt. Ltd & Anr.
Bench: Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma
Hearing Date: February 16, 2026