Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Supreme Court Gives Rajpal Yadav Time to Pay, Urges Films
The Supreme Court is hearing a case about cheques connected to money borrowed to make a film.
Actor Rajpal Yadav had submitted Rs 1.15 crore to the court.
His lawyer said a buyer of property could provide another Rs 85 lakh, but reports differ on whether that payment was due by October 12 or October 13.
The court said it was not satisfied with Yadav’s conduct, but gave him more time.
The judges also suggested that he make a good movie and entertain people again.
Yadav said he had lost a lot of money over the years, including money connected to Ata Pata Laapata.
The court scheduled another hearing for the following week.
The Supreme Court noted that actor Rajpal Yadav had submitted Rs 1.15 crore in connection with long-running cheque-bounce cases.
The court said it was dissatisfied with Yadav’s conduct but gave him more time; it urged him to make a good film and entertain audiences.
Yadav’s counsel said a prospective buyer would pay the remaining Rs 85 lakh for property; reports give October 12 or October 13 as the payment date.
Yadav told the court he had lost Rs 200–250 crore over 13 years, including Rs 17 crore connected to Ata Pata Laapata.
The dispute relates to a 2010 film-financing arrangement and dishonoured cheques; the Supreme Court listed the matter for the following week.
- Who
- Actor Rajpal Yadav, the Supreme Court of India, and complainant M/s Murli Projects Pvt Ltd.
- What
- The court considered Yadav’s payment and the remaining amount in cheque-bounce cases, while advising him to make films and rebuild his image.
- When
- The hearing was reported as October 7; the matter was listed for the following week.
- Where
- The Supreme Court of India, New Delhi.
- Why
- The cases concern alleged dishonoured cheques linked to financing for Yadav’s film Ata Pata Laapata.
Court and Complainant
Yadav and His Counsel
Conduct and payment
Court and Complainant
The Supreme Court said it was dissatisfied with Yadav’s conduct and required payment, while allowing him more time.
Yadav and His Counsel
Yadav had submitted Rs 1.15 crore; his counsel said a prospective property buyer could provide the remaining Rs 85 lakh.
Cause and impact of the dispute
Court and Complainant
The complainant alleged that repayment cheques were dishonoured and that an agreement called for repayment of around Rs 11 crore, including interest.
Yadav and His Counsel
Yadav said the film and related dispute had caused major financial and reputational losses, including Rs 17 crore connected to Ata Pata Laapata.
- Amount submitted
- Rs 1.15 crore
- Further amount discussed
- Rs 85 lakh from a prospective property buyer
- Reported payment deadline
- October 12 in some reports; October 13 in others
- Original financing
- Rs 5 crore in 2010 for Ata Pata Laapata, according to the reports
- Cheques alleged to have been dishonoured
- Seven cheques of Rs 1.05 crore each, according to the complainant
- Repayment agreement alleged by complainant
- Around Rs 11 crore, including interest, under a 2012 agreement
- Delhi High Court sentence
- Three months’ imprisonment for Yadav in the cheque-bounce cases
Sources
SC Tells Rajpal Yadav To Make Good Movie, Rebuild Image
Make a movie and entertain people again; that will rebuild your image: SC tells Rajpal Yadav
Make good films, rebuild image, SC tells Rajpal Yadav
‘Your money is Ata Pata Laapata’: Supreme Court to Rajpal Yadav in cheque bounce case
Make a movie that will rebuild your image: SC tells Rajpal Yadav