Rajpal Yadav cheque-bounce cases timeline: From Rs 5 cr loan to SC’s ‘last chance’

2012: Agreement to repay around Rs 11 crore

According to the complainant, an agreement was reached between the parties in 2012 under which Yadav, his wife Radha Rajpal Yadav and their company agreed to repay around Rs 11 crore, including interest.

2013: Seven cheques allegedly dishonoured

The complainant alleged that Rajpal Yadav issued seven cheques of Rs 1.05 crore each in 2013 towards settling the dues. The cheques were subsequently dishonoured, leading to multiple cases against the actor, his wife and their company.

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April 2018: Rajpal Yadav convicted

A magisterial court convicted Yadav, his wife and their company in the cheque-bounce cases. The actor was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment.

2019: Sessions court upholds conviction

Rajpal Yadav and his wife challenged the verdict, but a sessions court upheld their conviction in 2019. They subsequently approached the Delhi High Court.

2024-2025: Settlement attempts and payment assurances

During proceedings before the Delhi High Court, attempts were made to resolve the dispute amicably. Yadav gave several undertakings regarding payment of the outstanding amount, but the High Court later noted that these commitments had repeatedly not been honoured.

February 2026: Rajpal Yadav surrenders, spends time in jail

After the High Court took a stern view of the repeated non-compliance with payment commitments, Rajpal Yadav surrendered and spent time in prison. His counsel later told the Supreme Court that the actor had spent around four-and-a-half months in jail.

July 10, 2026: Delhi High Court upholds conviction

The Delhi High Court upheld Yadav’s conviction in the cheque-bounce cases and sentenced him to three months’ imprisonment. It also refused to condone what it described as an “extraordinary” delay of 1,894 days — more than five years — in filing petitions challenging the conviction.

The court directed Yadav to pay more than Rs 1 crore to the complainant in each of the seven cases, while clarifying that around Rs 2 crore already paid by him would be adjusted. His sentence was kept in abeyance for two months to allow him to approach the Supreme Court.

The High Court also directed his wife, Radha Rajpal Yadav, to pay around Rs 5.5 lakh as fine to the complainant in each case.

September 8, 2026: Supreme Court grants conditional protection

The Supreme Court issued notice on Rajpal Yadav’s plea challenging the High Court decision. It granted him exemption from surrendering, subject to the deposit of Rs 5 crore with the Supreme Court registry.

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September 15, 2026: Supreme Court gives Yadav two more weeks

When the case came up again, the Supreme Court expressed displeasure over Yadav’s failure to comply with earlier orders. His counsel sought another two weeks to present a concrete proposal for clearing the outstanding dues and said the actor would deposit Rs 2 crore to demonstrate his bona fides.

The Supreme Court granted Yadav a final opportunity of two weeks and directed him to deposit Rs 2 crore with its registry. It also extended his exemption from surrendering until October 5 and posted the matter for further hearing on the same day.