Supreme Court Orders Rajpal Yadav to Deposit ₹1.15 Crore Amid Cheque Dishonour Cases

In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court has mandated actor Rajpal Yadav to deposit ₹1.15 crore in connection with multiple cheque dishonour cases. The court's directive follows Yadav's appeal against a Delhi High Court ruling that upheld his conviction. With additional payments planned from a prospective property sale, the court is closely monitoring compliance. This case highlights the ongoing legal challenges faced by the actor and raises questions about the implications of his financial dealings. Stay tuned for more updates on this unfolding story.

By Narendra Chaudhary Oct 7, 2026, 15:17 IST

Supreme Court Directs Payment in Cheque Dishonour Cases

File image of Bollywood actor and comedian Rajpal Yadav(Photo: @diganta_guha/X)

New Delhi, Oct 7: The Supreme Court has instructed actor and comedian Rajpal Yadav to deposit ₹1.15 crore with the court registry. This directive follows his lawyer's statement that the funds are ready for immediate deposit, while an additional ₹85 lakh will be sourced from a potential buyer of his ancestral property. This payment is part of the ₹2 crore required in relation to several cheque dishonour cases.

A bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, was reviewing the appeals filed by Yadav and his wife, Radha Yadav, against a Delhi High Court ruling that upheld their convictions in seven cheque dishonour cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act.

During the proceedings, the CJI was informed that Yadav had arranged ₹1.15 crore through demand drafts, and a buyer present in court was prepared to provide ₹85 lakh as an advance.

Yadav’s attorney explained that the buyer was hesitant to finalize the sale documents due to the ongoing Pitru Paksha and preferred to wait until after Navratri for registration.

The lawyer further mentioned that the buyer would submit the ₹85 lakh via demand draft on Monday. However, the Supreme Court raised concerns about the overall transaction value, noting that the liability exceeded ₹2 crore.

"What will be the total sale consideration? Because the liability is much more than ₹2 crore," the CJI asked.

The attorney confirmed that the property was valued at over ₹30 crore and assured that the buyer could fulfill the payment.

The complainant's counsel agreed to the arrangement, stating that if ₹2 crore was paid promptly, Yadav could be granted additional time for the remaining balance.

The CJI suggested that ₹1.15 crore be deposited immediately, with the remaining ₹85 lakh to follow on Monday, after which the court would establish a payment schedule for the outstanding amount.

During the hearing, the Supreme Court expressed dissatisfaction with Yadav’s previous compliance with its orders and hinted at the possibility of increasing his three-month prison sentence to two years.

Justice Bagchi remarked that the court was not pleased with Yadav’s actions and emphasized that the leniency shown was intended to ensure the complainant received their due payment.

This latest ruling follows the Supreme Court's earlier finding on October 5, which noted that Yadav had not adhered to a previous directive issued on September 15. At that time, the CJI had remarked that a photocopy of a purported ₹50 lakh demand draft was presented, claiming it would arrive in Delhi the next day. The Supreme Court had then granted Yadav a final chance to pay the total of ₹2 crore and scheduled the matter for October 7.

On September 15, the Supreme Court had given Yadav a two-week deadline as a last opportunity to deposit at least ₹2 crore, noting that he had failed to comply with an earlier order to deposit ₹5 crore.

The Supreme Court is currently reviewing the petitions filed by Yadav and his wife, Radha Rajpal Yadav, challenging the Delhi High Court's decision that upheld their convictions in seven cheque dishonour cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act.

On July 10, the Delhi High Court had confirmed Yadav’s conviction but reduced his sentence from six months to three months of simple imprisonment for each of the seven cases. It also lowered the fine from ₹1.60 crore to ₹1.05 crore in each case, with the sentences to run concurrently.

The High Court considered the payments Yadav had already made to the complainant, M/s Murli Projects Pvt Ltd., during the ongoing proceedings. Yadav and his wife have appealed the judgment to the Supreme Court, arguing that a subsequent consent agreement between the parties was not adequately taken into account by the lower courts.

The petitioners have referenced the Supreme Court’s ruling in M/s Gimpex Private Limited vs Manoj Goel, asserting that the subsequent agreement should have concluded the original complaint proceedings.