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Supreme Court Rebukes Rajpal Yadav Over Rs 5 Crore Cheque Bounce
- •The Supreme Court strongly reprimanded actor Rajpal Yadav for failing to deposit Rs 5 crore in a cheque bounce case involving Murli Projects.
- •A Bench directed Yadav to make the payment by Tuesday, warning him that his place is in jail due to non-compliance with judicial undertakings.
- •The legal dispute stems from Rs 5 crore received by Yadav and his wife for a film project that was not completed within the agreed timelines.
- •Yadav previously surrendered in February 2026 and faced subsequent jail sentences after failing to fulfill promised payment installments.
- •While the court considered dismissing his appeal, it chose to balance equities to ensure the complainant could still recover the owed money.
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The Supreme Court strongly rebuked Rajpal Yadav because he failed to comply with his legal undertaking to deposit Rs 5 crore with the court registry by Monday. The Bench noted that the actor had repeatedly missed deadlines and failed to honour his commitments regarding payments owed to Murli Projects.
The dispute began when Rajpal Yadav and his wife received Rs 5 crore from Murli Projects in connection with the production of a film that could not be completed on time. After subsequent agreements failed and security cheques were dishonoured due to unpaid dues, criminal complaints were filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
The Supreme Court granted Yadav previous extensions, including a two-week extension on September 15 to deposit the required funds by October 5. During the latest hearing, the court refused to dismiss his appeal to protect the complainant's recovery rights and directed that the payment be made by Tuesday.
