Supreme Court Exempts Actor Rajpal Yadav From Surrender In Cheque Bounce Cases Subject To ₹5 Crore Deposit
The Supreme Court has granted actor Rajpal Yadav interim exemption from surrendering in multiple cheque dishonour cases, contingent on him depositing ₹5 crore with the court registry. This decision comes after the Delhi High Court upheld his conviction and three-month imprisonment sentence in seven cases.
Why it matters
This ruling highlights the legal process for high-profile individuals in India, demonstrating the judiciary's approach to financial misconduct and the conditions for interim relief.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted actor Rajpal Naurang Yadav interim exemption from surrendering in connection with a series of cheque dishonour cases, subject to his depositing ₹5 crore with the Registry of the Court by tomorrow.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana passed the order after the petitions filed by Yadav and Radha Rajpal Yadav were orally mentioned by AoR Saurabh Trivedi.The Bench directed that notice be issued and made the matter returnable on September 15, 2026.“Subject to deposit of Rs.5 crores by the petitioners with the Registry of this Court by tomorrow, they are granted exemption from surrendering,” the Court ordered.The Special Leave Petitions were filed against the Delhi High Court's order of July 10 upholding Yadav's conviction in seven cheque bounce cases and sentencing him to three months' simple imprisonment in each case.
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