₹2 Crore Deadline for Rajpal Yadav! SC Grants Final Opportunity in Cheque Case

New Delhi: Bollywood actor and filmmaker Rajpal Yadav has received a final opportunity from the Supreme Court in connection with multiple cheque-dishonour cases linked to a long-running financial dispute. On September 15, a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, granted Yadav two weeks to comply with the court’s financial condition and directed him to deposit at least ₹2 crore with the Supreme Court Registry, while also ordering him to surrender his passport. The court extended his protection from surrender until the next hearing, scheduled for October 5.

During the hearing, the bench expressed concern over Yadav’s earlier failure to comply with court directions and questioned whether his commitments could be relied upon. The case involves seven cheque-dishonour matters connected to Murli Projects Private Limited and dates back to financial assistance reportedly provided in 2010 for Yadav’s directorial film Ata Pata Laapata. According to the complainant’s case, around ₹5 crore was provided for the film, and the dispute later resulted in repayment commitments and dishonoured cheques.

Reports say the outstanding liability, including interest and other charges, has grown substantially over the years. A magistrate court convicted Yadav in 2018 and sentenced him to six months in jail, while a sessions court later reduced the sentence to three months; the Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and three-month sentence in July 2026. The Supreme Court had earlier granted him protection from surrender subject to a deposit condition, but his side sought additional time to comply. His counsel told the court that Yadav was willing to settle the dispute and would present a concrete payment proposal, including the immediate ₹2 crore deposit and arrangements for the remaining amount. The Supreme Court has now made it clear that the two-week period is a final opportunity, while his interim protection from surrender continues until October 5.

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