Actor Rajpal Yadav has been granted interim relief by the Delhi High Court on Monday. The actor is currently undergoing trial in the Rs 9 crore cheque bounce case. He was lodged in Delhi’s Tihar Jail for over a week after he surrendered and is now expected to walk out of prison later on Monday.
Rajpal Yadav gets interim bail
On Monday, the Delhi High Court granted interim bail to Rajpal Yadav till March 18, 2026. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, who was hearing the case, granted Rajpal interim bail subject to his depositing Rs 1 lakh as bail bond as well as furnishing one surety.
Earlier during the hearing, the court had ordered the actor to deposit Rs 1.5 crore by 3 PM for interim bail. After the lawyer of the complainant, M/S Murli Project, confirmed that the actor had deposited the amount in the company’s bank accounts against the bounced cheque amount, the Delhi High Court granted bail to Rajpal.
About the case?
Back in 2010, Rajpal Yadav had reportedly borrowed Rs 5 crore from Delhi-based Murali Projects Pvt Ltd to fund his directorial debut Ata Pata Laapata. The film failed miserably at the box office, and as a result, the loan remained unpaid. Court records indicate that seven cheques issued later bounced.
The dispute took a legal turn, and in April 2018, a Magisterial Court convicted Rajpal Yadav and his wife, Radha. The actor was sentenced to six months of simple imprisonment. The conviction was later upheld by a Sessions Court in early 2019, following which Yadav approached the Delhi High Court in appeal.
In 2024, the court directed the actor to show a sincere effortto repay the heavy dues; however, in February 2026, the court ordered the actor to surrender, due to multiple breaches of undertakings to repay the amount. Rajpal spoke to Bollywood Hungama before surrendering and made an emotional remark. Addressing the issue of failing to repay the amount even after years, Rajpal shared, “Sir, kya karoon? Mere paas paise nahin hain. Aur koi upaay nahin dikhta (sir, what to do? I don’t have the money to pay back. Can’t see another way out).”