Rajpal Yadav legal dispute over cheque bounce cases

Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav is involved in ongoing legal proceedings in the Supreme Court of India regarding multiple cheque bounce cases stemming from a 2010 loan for his film production, ‘Ata Pata Laapata’. Initially, the Supreme Court granted Yadav a two-week extension to deposit funds to avoid arrest, though the Chief Justice expressed skepticism toward his reliability, noting, “He’s perfect in doing drama and acting in Bollywood, he’s doing the same thing in Court also.” As part of this relief, Yadav was ordered to surrender his passport. In subsequent hearings, the court directed Yadav to deposit ₹1.15 crore by October 13. Yadav and his wife are challenging a Delhi High Court judgment that upheld their conviction in seven cheque bounce cases. Yadav presented a demand draft for ₹1.15 crore, but his counsel stated that the remaining ₹85 lakh would be provided by a buyer of Yadav’s ancestral property. The court questioned the discrepancy between the outstanding liability and the estimated ₹30 crore value of the property, warning that “law should not be utilised like this.” In the most recent proceedings, the Supreme Court directed Yadav to deposit a total of ₹2 crore by October 13. The bench, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, expressed dissatisfaction with Yadav’s conduct and warned that his sentence could be enhanced to two years if court directions are not met. Yadav testified to significant financial losses, claiming the film project resulted in losses of up to ₹250 crore. During the hearing, the Chief Justice advised the actor to make a good movie to rebuild his public image. Following these developments, Yadav expressed gratitude to the Supreme Court for the opportunity to present his side in the 14-year-old case.