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Actor Rajpal Yadav was ordered by the Supreme Court to make a deposit of demand drafts of Rs. 1.15 crore as an interim deposit of Rs. 2 crore in a cheque bounce case pending before the apex court.
The Supreme Court ordered actor Rajpal Yadav to deposit ₹2 crore in a cheque bounce case involving Murali Projects Pvt Ltd. With ₹1.15 crore submitted, he has until October 13 for the remaining ₹85 lakh, arranged via a property buyer.
While he was present in court, the bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant and other judges Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana gave him time till October 13 to arrange the remaining amount of Rs. 85 lakh via a buyer of his property.
This is a matter of a long-standing financial dispute between Rajpal Yadav and the Mumbai based firm Murali Projects Pvt Ltd.
Supreme Court Gives Time For Remaining ₹85 Lakh
During the hearing, Yadav’s lawyer informed the court that demand drafts amounting to ₹1.15 crore were ready and would be deposited with the registry on the same day.
For the remaining ₹85 lakh, the lawyer said a prospective buyer of Yadav’s property was present in court and willing to deposit the amount through a demand draft.
The buyer, Anant Prakash Yadav, sought time until October 13 to make the payment. The court accepted the arrangement and directed that the matter be listed after two weeks.
The bench said that once the remaining amount is deposited, it would hear Yadav’s Special Leave Petition on the scheduled date.
“Koi acchi si movie banao, logon ko entertain karo” -CJI Suryakant to comedian Rajpal Yadav https://t.co/WDjWnNpywf
— Piyush Rai (@Benarasiyaa) October 7, 2026
Rajpal Yadav Says Film Failure Caused Huge Losses
The actor Rajpal Yadav informed the Supreme Court that he had done acting in more than 250 films, and he stated that he had incurred a loss of roughly ₹250 crore after his movie, Aata Pata Laapata, in 2012 failed to earn him a decent return.
He mentioned that this financial controversy had badly impacted him professionally as well as regarding branding. According to him, he had faced these consequences since a decade ago and the reason was that his film, which was supposed to be released in roughly 1,200 theatres, could not be released due to some legal reasons.
Further, he assured the court about his compliance with its directions.
‘Make A New Movie And Entertain People’: CJI
During the hearing, Chief Justice Surya Kant responded to Yadav’s comments about his film career and financial losses with a lighter suggestion.
The Chief Justice told the actor that he should make another good film and entertain people, saying it could help rebuild his reputation.
The judge also jokingly suggested that some lawyers who were good actors could be given roles in his next film.
Yadav responded by saying that he was ready to continue entertaining people for the rest of his life.
What Is The Cheque-Bounce Case?
The dispute dates back to a financial arrangement involving a film project.
According to the complainant, Yadav had received ₹5 crore in financial assistance for a film in 2010. The complainant later alleged that Yadav issued seven cheques of ₹1.05 crore each in 2013 as part of a settlement, but the cheques were dishonoured.
The complainant further claimed that an agreement signed in 2012 required Yadav, his wife and their company to repay around ₹11 crore, including interest.
The case was filed by Murali Projects Pvt Ltd.
Delhi High Court Had Upheld Conviction
The Delhi High Court on July 10 upheld Yadav’s conviction in multiple cheque-bounce cases and sentenced him to three months in prison.
In its detailed judgment, the High Court observed that Yadav had repeatedly failed to honour his undertakings to make payments to the complainant. The court also noted that attempts had been made to facilitate a settlement between the parties.
In June 2024, the High Court had temporarily suspended Yadav’s conviction while directing him to make sincere efforts towards resolving the dispute.
The matter later returned to court after the actor failed to meet several payment-related commitments.
Supreme Court Warns Of Further Action
The Supreme Court also took note of Yadav’s previous conduct in relation to the payment commitments.
The court observed that he had already undergone three months of civil imprisonment and warned that, depending on the outcome of the proceedings, further action could be considered.
The bench made it clear that Yadav would first have to satisfy the court on the merits of his plea.
The latest direction gives the actor until October 13 to arrange the remaining ₹85 lakh and complete the ₹2 crore interim deposit requirement.
