Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Supreme Court Rebukes Rajpal Yadav Over Missed Payment Deadline
The Supreme Court is hearing a long-running money dispute between actor Rajpal Yadav and a company called Murli Projects.
The company says it gave money for a film and that cheques meant to repay it were not honoured.
Yadav says a later agreement changed what should happen to some of those cheques.
On October 5, 2026, judges criticised him for not making a payment by the deadline.
His lawyer showed a copy of a Rs 50 lakh demand draft and said the bank was processing it.
The judges ordered payment by the next day and scheduled another hearing.
They said they did not want to dismiss his appeal if doing so could make it harder for the company to recover money.
Reports describe the required deposit differently: the September 15 order is reported as Rs 2 crore, while another account refers to a Rs 5 crore undertaking or condition.
On October 5, 2026, the Supreme Court criticised actor Rajpal Yadav for missing a court-ordered payment deadline in cheque-bounce cases.
The September 15 order directed Yadav to deposit Rs 2 crore; one report describes a Rs 5 crore undertaking or payment condition.
Yadav’s counsel presented a copy of a Rs 50 lakh demand draft and said the bank was processing it; the court questioned whether it was genuine.
The court ordered payment by Tuesday, October 6, and listed the case for Wednesday, October 7.
Murli Projects alleges that cheques connected to Rs 5 crore in film-related financial assistance were dishonoured; Yadav argues later agreements invalidated the earlier cheques.
- Who
- Actor Rajpal Yadav, Murli Projects Pvt Ltd, and a Supreme Court bench including Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana.
- What
- The Supreme Court criticised Yadav for missing a payment deadline in cheque-bounce cases and ordered payment by the following day.
- When
- The hearing was on October 5, 2026; the payment deadline was October 6, with another hearing scheduled for October 7.
- Where
- Supreme Court of India, New Delhi.
- Why
- The court was considering Yadav’s failure to meet payment commitments in a dispute over film-related financial assistance and dishonoured cheques.
Rajpal Yadav’s position
Murli Projects’ position
Validity of cheques
Rajpal Yadav’s position
Yadav’s plea says a later consent agreement made earlier security cheques invalid, so complaints based on them were not maintainable.
Murli Projects’ position
Murli Projects alleges that cheques tendered toward repayment were dishonoured and that Yadav failed to honour payment commitments.
Payment compliance
Rajpal Yadav’s position
Yadav’s counsel presented a Rs 50 lakh demand draft as being processed by the bank and sought time to address the outstanding payment.
Murli Projects’ position
The complainant says Yadav repeatedly failed to comply with court directions and wants to recover the money.
Amount required by court
Rajpal Yadav’s position
Reports describe the September 15 direction as requiring a Rs 2 crore deposit.
Murli Projects’ position
One report describes a Rs 5 crore undertaking or payment condition; the accounts differ on the amount required.
- Hearing date
- October 5, 2026
- Payment deadline
- October 6, 2026
- September 15 direction
- Several reports say the court directed a Rs 2 crore deposit; one report describes a Rs 5 crore undertaking or payment condition.
- Demand draft presented
- Rs 50 lakh; Yadav’s counsel said it was being processed by the bank.
- Amount said to have been provided
- Murli Projects alleges it provided Rs 5 crore in financial assistance connected to a film.
- Repayment agreement
- The complainant says an agreement provided for repayment of around Rs 11 crore, including interest.
- Next hearing
- October 7, 2026, listed as the first case.
- Delhi High Court sentence
- Three months’ imprisonment, as reported in connection with the cheque-bounce cases.
Sources
‘Your place is in jail’: SC comes down heavily on Rajpal Yadav as he fails to deposit Rs 2 cr
‘Your place is in jail’: SC slams Rajpal Yadav for failing to honour payment undertaking in cheque-bounce cases
‘Your Place Is In Jail’: Supreme Court Rebukes Rajpal Yadav In Rs 5 Crore Cheque Bounce Case
Rajpal Yadav Cheque Bounce Case: Supreme Court Irked By Actor's Repeated Failure To Pay Rs 5 Crore, Gives 24-Hour Deadline
