By Admin 
Delhi High Court ordered actor Rajpal Yadav to surrender before the concerned jail superintendent by 4 pm on 4th February. The court said that repeatedly violating assurances given regarding payment in check bounce cases is very serious and this conduct is condemnable.
Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma said during the hearing that the actor was given many opportunities. But he broke the trust of the court every time. Rajpal Yadav and his wife had challenged the sentence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The lower court had sentenced both of them to six months simple imprisonment.
Rajpal Yadav did not deposit the amount
The court said that the sentence was suspended in June 2024, so that both the parties could explore the possibility of a mutual agreement. After this the matter was sent for mediation. Rajpal Yadav had assured to pay a total of Rs 2.5 crore, which included installments of Rs 40 lakh and Rs 2.10 crore. But despite the stipulated time limit, no amount was deposited.
The court also said that the argument of typographical error in the draft is not credible, because despite being aware of the mistake, neither the amount was deposited nor any clarification application was given. The actor failed to make the payment even after being given a last chance in January 2026.
The court clearly said that after continuous disobedience of orders, no more concessions can be given. However, in the interest of justice, the actor has been given time till 4 pm on February 4 to surrender. This relief was given on the request of his lawyer, who said that the actor is busy with professional work in Mumbai.
Also, the court ordered to release the already deposited amount to the complainant company Murali Projects Private Limited. The next hearing of the case will be on 5 February 2026, in which a compliance report has been sought from the Jail Superintendent.