Rajpal Yadav's Troubles Increase, Delhi HC Upholds Conviction
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The actor has been sentenced to three months’ simple imprisonment in each of the seven cases, with all sentences to run concurrently.
The Delhi High Court on Friday upheld actor Rajpal Yadav’s conviction in seven cheque bounce cases, observing that he repeatedly failed to fulfil his commitments to settle the dispute despite being given several opportunities.
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma sentenced Yadav to three months’ simple imprisonment in each of the seven cases. The court directed that all the sentences would run concurrently.
Compensation Ordered
The High Court directed Yadav to pay ₹1.05 crore to the complainant in each of the seven cases. It also ordered him to pay an additional ₹1.04 lakh and ₹75,000 to the complainant, along with ₹25,000 to the State.
The court further directed Yadav’s wife, Radha Yadav, to pay ₹5,51,380 to the complainant in each case.
It clarified that the ₹2.25 crore already deposited by the actor would be adjusted against the final amount payable.
Court Cites Failure To Honour Settlement
The case arose from a complaint filed by M/s Murli Projects Private Limited under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act over dishonoured cheques.
According to the court, Yadav had repeatedly assured that the dispute would be settled but failed to honour those commitments. The matter had earlier been referred to the Delhi High Court Mediation Centre after his counsel informed the court that both sides were willing to resolve the dispute.
However, despite several adjournments, Yadav reportedly did not deposit the amounts he had undertaken to pay, including ₹2.5 crore in installments.
Background Of The Case
In May 2024, a sessions court convicted Yadav and sentenced him to six months’ imprisonment. The Delhi High Court later suspended the sentence while mediation efforts were underway.
In February 2026, the High Court directed the actor to surrender after he failed to comply with its directions and rejected his request for more time. He surrendered on February 5 and was later granted interim suspension of sentence after depositing ₹1.5 crore with the complainant.
