Not impressed by his bona fides, but keen that the complainant is paid: the Supreme Court has accepted Rajpal Yadav’s proposal to sell his ancestral property to clear the dues in a cheque bounce case arising from a loan for his 2012 film.
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday accepted actor Rajpal Yadav’s proposal to sell his ancestral property and use the proceeds to pay the amount due in a cheque dishonour case linked to a loan taken for the film Ata Pata Laapata [Rajpal Yadav v. Murli Projects].
The payment arrangement was recorded by a bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana.
Accommodation, not approval
Justice Bagchi said the Court was giving accommodation so that the complainant receives the money owed, and added that it was neither impressed by the actor’s bona fides nor the merits.
Who pays what, and when
As placed before the Court, Rs 1.15 crore is to be deposited at once through demand drafts. A further Rs 85 lakh is to come from the prospective buyer of the property by October 12, and the balance is to be paid on a schedule fixed by the Court. The ancestral property is valued at over Rs 30 crore, while the total liability exceeds Rs 2 crore. Counsel for the complainant consented and offered three months to settle the remaining balance.
How the case got here
In May 2024 the actor was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment, and the sentence was later suspended on conditions. After earlier payment commitments were not met, he ended up serving three months.
Payment over punishment
In cheque dishonour matters, the Court’s focus here is on getting the complainant paid through a structured, time-bound settlement rather than on further penal consequences. Compliance with the October 12 and later payment dates will now decide how the matter proceeds.
Case Title: Rajpal Yadav v. Murli Projects (cheque dishonour proceedings)
Bench: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana, Supreme Court
Date of Order: October 7, 2026