Supreme Court Grants Rajpal Yadav Final Opportunity to Pay in Cheque Bounce Case

The Supreme Court of India has granted actor Rajpal Yadav a final two week extension to deposit 2 crore rupees to prove his bona fides in a long running legal battle involving multiple cheque bounce cases. The court extended his exemption from surrendering until October 5, while directing him to deposit his passport with the court registry within two days. The dispute originates from a 5 crore rupee loan provided by M/s Murali Projects Pvt Ltd in 2010 for the production of the film Ata Pata Laapata. According to court records, the actor and his wife were previously convicted by a magisterial court in 2018 and later by the Delhi High Court on July 10, 2026, which sentenced them to three months of imprisonment. The High Court also noted an extraordinary delay of 1,894 days in filing petitions to challenge the conviction. Senior advocate P S Patwalia, representing Yadav, cited genuine financial distress and stated that immovable property belonging to the actor's mother would be used to arrange the funds. Conversely, the complainant's counsel argued that the property in question is already under mortgage. During the proceedings, the bench expressed skepticism regarding Yadav's commitments, with justices referencing his acting skills in Bollywood and cautioning against performing similar drama in court. While center leaning coverage focuses on the detailed timeline of the 15 year dispute and the legal milestones, center right leaning coverage emphasizes the court's lack of faith in the actor and the specific critical remarks made by the judges.