Actor Rajpal Yadav Gets Interim Bail In Cheque Bounce Case
The court also ordered the suspension of the sentence on the condition that the actor furnish a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh.
Published : February 16, 2026 at 4:35 PM IST
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday granted an interim bail to actor Rajpal Yadav in the 2018 cheque bounce case. The court noted that he had already deposited Rs 1.5 crore in the complainant’s bank account as part of the bail process, paving the way for the legal relief.
The court also ordered the suspension of the sentence on the condition that the actor furnish a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh along with one surety of the same amount. A bench led by Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma has scheduled the next hearing for March 18.
Earlier this month, the actor was asked to surrender at Tihar Jail after failing to fulfil the payment commitments made to the court, which he promptly complied with. The High Court also adjourned the hearing on his bail application, but he has now finally received relief in the case, days after the film industry, including his friends, came forward to offer financial support.
Yadav was convicted and sentenced by the Karkardooma Court in a cheque-bounce case. However, the High Court suspended his sentence in June 2024 and today.
The case and Yadav’s financial troubles are linked to a film he made 14 years ago. The film titled ‘Ata Pata Laapata’ was released in 2012 and was directed by Yadav himself in his directorial debut. His wife, Radha Yadav, produced the film under their banner "Shree Naurang Godavari Entertainment Ltd", which was named after his parents. Rajpal not only acted in the film but also worked on the screenplay, dialogue, and even music.
The movie was made for a budget of Rs 11 crore, but it failed badly at the box office and earned only Rs 38 lakh, which pushed him, Yadav, into heavy debt.
The complainant, Murli Project Private Limited, told the court that Yadav had sought assistance from the company in April 2010 to complete the film. On May 30, 2010, an agreement was reached between the two, and the company provided a loan of Rs 5 crore to Yadav’s company.
According to the agreement, he was required to repay Rs 8 crore, including interest. But he failed to return the amount the first time. After that, the agreement between the two was renewed three times.
In the final agreement on August 9, 2012, Yadav had agreed to return over Rs 11 crore to the complainant, which also didn’t mature. In his defence, Yadav told the court that he had not taken any loan from Murli Project Private Limited. According to Yadav, he had invested the money in the Murli Project's company. But the Karkardooma Court rejected his argument and found him guilty of cheque bouncing.
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