Cheque-bounce cases: Delhi HC upholds Rajpal Yadav's conviction, sentences him to three months in jail
The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of actor Rajpal Yadav in a long-standing cheque-bounce case, sentencing him to three months in jail. The court also ordered him to pay significant compensation to the complainant.
Why it matters
This case serves as a high-profile example of the legal consequences for financial defaults and the enforcement of commercial contracts.
The Delhi High Court on Friday (July 10, 2026) upheld the conviction of actor Rajpal Yadav in cheque-bounce cases and sentenced him to three months' imprisonment.
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma also directed Yadav to pay more than ₹1 crore to the complainant in each of the seven complaints.
The judge, however, clarified that around ₹2 crore already paid by the actor shall be adjusted.
It also granted two months' time to Yadav to approach the appellate court against the decision.
A detailed copy of the judgement is awaited.
The court's proceedings came on revision petitions filed by Yadav and his wife challenging the 2019 decision of a sessions court, which upheld their conviction by a magisterial court in the cheque-bounce cases in April 2018.
The magisterial court had sentenced the actor to six months' imprisonment.
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