Rajpal Yadav's legal troubles continued on Thursday as the Delhi High Court pulled up the actor for not keeping promises made before the court. Hearing his bail plea in the cheque bounce case, the court made it clear that he was in jail because he failed to honour his own commitments. The bench said the surrender order was not sudden or unfair, but a result of repeated assurances that were never fulfilled. The matter was later adjourned to February 16, when the bail plea will be heard again after the complainant files a reply. Around 2010, Rajpal Yadav took a loan from Murli Projects Private Limited for his directorial debut Ata Pata Laapata, produced by his wife. Over the years, with unpaid principal, interest, and penalties, the debt reportedly
grew to about Rs 9 crore.
What Did Court Tell Rajpal Yadav?
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said
Rajpal Yadav did not go to jail simply because the court passed an order. She remarked that he landed in jail because he failed to comply with the settlement he had agreed to. The judge said he had promised to pay the money as part of a settlement and not because the court forced him.
The court rejected the argument by Rajpal Yadav's lawyer that the actor was misguided about the proceedings. Justice Sharma said Rajpal and his lawyers appeared before the court 25 to 30 times. She noted that a senior counsel had made statements on his behalf, and Rajpal himself joined through video conferencing at least five times, assuring the court that he would honour the commitment.The bench also pointed out that different statements were made about depositing money in court or paying it directly to the complainant. The court said the surrender order was passed only after Rajpal failed to follow through on repeated assurances. His earlier request for more time was rejected. He finally surrendered on February 5 after being directed on February 2 to do so within two days.The court recalled that in May 2024, a sessions court had sentenced Rajpal to six months in jail in the cheque bounce case. His sentence was later suspended after he assured the High Court that he would settle the dues. He had promised to pay Rs 2.5 crore in instalments but failed to do so. The court said even now, the assured payments have not been made.
Rajpal Yadav Not Reachable In Afternoon Session; Matter Adjourned
During the morning hearing, the court asked Rajpal Yadav's lawyer to take clear instructions from him before the afternoon session. The matter was kept for 2:30 PM. However, when the case was taken up later in the day, the lawyer informed the court that he was unable to get in touch with Rajpal.The High Court then adjourned the matter to Monday, February 16. It also directed the complainant, Murli Projects Private Limited, to file a reply to the bail application.
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