The Supreme Court issued a strict final deadline to Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav, directing him to deposit the remaining amount of two crore rupees by October 13 in a long-pending cheque bounce dispute. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi cautioned that judicial procedures must be respected, remarking that the law should not be utilized like this to repeatedly delay compliance with court orders.

Rajpal Yadav received a final deadline after failing to complete financial obligations mandated by previous judicial rulings. The apex court noted that while the actor deposited 1.15 crore rupees out of the required sum through a demand draft, he must submit the remaining balance to prove his bona fide commitment to settling the debt.

What is the legal origin of the cheque bounce case against Rajpal Yadav?

Rajpal Yadav is involved in a legal dispute dating back to 2010, when Delhi-based Murli Projects Private Limited provided ₹5 crore in financial backing for his directorial film Ata Pata Lapata. Seven cheques subsequently issued by Yadav for repayment were dishonored due to insufficient funds, leading to criminal proceedings under the Negotiable Instruments Act.

A magistrate court convicted the actor in 2018 and sentenced him to six months in prison. A sessions court subsequently reduced the jail term to three months. On July 10, the Delhi High Court upheld the three-month sentence across seven distinct complaints, ordering fine adjustments and prompting Yadav to seek relief from the Supreme Court.

Failure to deposit the remaining funds by the specified October 13 deadline will lead to immediate cancellation of his surrender exemption. The apex court confirmed that failure to fulfill court conditions will result in the immediate execution of his three-month imprisonment sentence and statutory recovery measures.