Supreme Court Pulls Up Rajpal Yadav Over Failure to Deposit ₹5 Crore in Cheque Cases

The Supreme Court strongly criticised actor Rajpal Yadav for failing to deposit ₹5 crore with the Court Registry despite an undertaking connected with interim protection in seven cheque-dishonour cases.

Background and legal issue

A Bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant noted that the promised amount had not been deposited, while Yadav's counsel produced material concerning a smaller demand draft The hearing concerns compliance with conditions imposed while his challenge to conviction and sentence remains pending The Court's remarks do not create a separate finding of criminal liability beyond the existing convictions under challenge

Reasoning and significance

Continued protection will depend on compliance with the Court's operative directions and further orders.

The legal effect is confined to the operative ruling or procedural development. Allegations and party submissions are not treated as established facts unless the court expressly decided them.