In a significant development, the Supreme Court has granted actor Rajpal Yadav temporary relief from surrendering in connection with seven cheque bounce cases. The apex court's order, issued on Tuesday, stipulates that Yadav and his wife, Radha Rajpal Yadav, will be exempt from immediate surrender provided they deposit ₹5 crore with the Supreme Court Registry by Wednesday.
Conditional Exemption and Upcoming Hearing
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V. Mohana passed the interim order. The petitions, filed by the Yadavs, were orally mentioned by their Advocate-on-Record, Saurabh Trivedi. The court has also issued notice in the matter and scheduled the next hearing for September 15, 2026, to further deliberate on the cases.
This decision comes after the couple challenged a July 10 order from the Delhi High Court. The High Court had upheld Yadav's conviction in the seven separate cheque dishonour cases and sentenced him to three months of simple imprisonment for each. Importantly, the sentences were ordered to run concurrently, meaning he would serve them simultaneously rather than consecutively.
Financial Penalties and Case Background
Beyond the prison sentence, the Delhi High Court had also imposed substantial financial penalties. Rajpal Yadav was directed to pay ₹1.05 crore in each of the seven cases. This amount included ₹1,04,75,000 as compensation to the complainant and an additional ₹25,000 payable to the State in each instance. His wife, Radha Yadav, was separately ordered to pay ₹5,51,380 to the complainant in each of the seven cases.
The core of these legal disputes involves M/s Murli Projects Pvt. Ltd. The allegations revolve around the dishonour of cheques related to payments connected with Rajpal Yadav's production company. During the earlier proceedings, the Delhi High Court acknowledged that ₹2.25 crore had already been paid and released to the complainant, directing this sum to be adjusted against the total outstanding fine and compensation.
Prior to the Supreme Court's intervention, the Delhi High Court had granted Yadav a two-month window to challenge its judgment, suspending his sentence during that period. The latest Supreme Court order effectively extends this relief, contingent upon the timely deposit of the specified amount, offering the actor a temporary reprieve from incarceration.