Supreme Court Grants Actor Rajpal Yadav Interim Relief from Surrender in Cheque Bounce Cases Conditioned on ₹5 Crore Deposit

The Supreme Court of India granted actor and filmmaker Rajpal Naurang Yadav interim exemption from surrendering in connection with seven cheque dishonour cases, subject to him depositing ₹5 crore with the Court Registry. A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V. Mohana passed the order after Yadav's legal counsel orally mentioned the petition. The apex court issued notice to the complainant and scheduled the next hearing for September 15, 2026. Yadav and his wife, Radha Rajpal Yadav, filed special leave petitions challenging a July 10, 2026 order of the Delhi High Court. The High Court had upheld their conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sustained a three-month simple imprisonment sentence in each case, while giving them two months to seek relief from the Supreme Court. The cases originate from financial disputes involving M/s Murli Projects Pvt. Ltd., linked to loans taken for Yadav's directorial debut movie project. The legal proceedings highlight the stringent accountability mechanism governing film production financing in India. While the Delhi High Court had noted repeated defaults on court undertakings, the Supreme Court's conditional relief allows Yadav to avoid immediate custody provided the monetary deposit is completed.