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'His Arrogance' : Supreme Court Pulls Up Actor Rajpal Yadav For Failing To Deposit Rs. 5 Crores In Cheque Dishonour Cases

Amisha Shrivastava

5 Oct 2026 2:53 PM IST

Yadav has to deposit the amount as a condition for interim protection in his plea against conviction in 7 cheque bounce cases.

The Supreme Court today pulled up Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav, who has been convicted in 7 cheque dishonour cases, for failing to deposit Rs. 5 Crores with the Court Registry despite repeated court orders.

A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana was hearing Yadav's petition challenging the conviction and sentence in the cheque dishonour cases.

On noting that he has not complied with the direction to deposit, Justice Bagchi said, "His arrogance needs to be...We were inclined to ignore the way he is treating this court in order to secure some money for the complainant. Otherwise, we want to just dismiss his application (Yadav's SLP against conviction)."

At his counsel's request, the Court granted him a "last opportunity" till tomorrow to comply with the order to deposit the amount.

On September 15th, the Court had granted Yadav a “last opportunity” to deposit ₹5 crore with the Court Registry, extending his interim protection from surrender until today (October 5) in connection with seven cheque dishonour cases. The Court was hearing Yadav's plea challenging his conviction and three-month jail sentence in the cheque-bounce cases ordered by the Delhi High Court.

Background

During the September hearing, Senior Advocate PS Patwalia for Yadav had sought two weeks' time to comply with the deposit condition.

He said that the actor had no money but intended to make the deposit. He submitted that Yadav had some property and that his mother owned immovable property which he proposed to sell to raise the amount.

“Kindly grant him some breathing time,” he had said, adding that the defence would return with a concrete proposal, including a draft of at least ₹2 crore.

At this stage, CJI Surya Kant had remarked, “He is an actor in Bollywood. We hope he is not acting here also.”

The Chief Justice had further observed that Yadav's past conduct did not inspire confidence. The Court directed that the exemption granted to Yadav from surrendering would continue until October 5. However, it directed him to submit his passport.

The matter has been listed for further hearing on October 5.

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