Delhi High Court Warns Rajpal Yadav In Rs 9-Crore Cheque Bounce Case: "Never Think Judge Is Weak" The Delhi High Court on Thursday reserved its judgment in a cheque bounce case filed by M/s Murli Projects Private Limited against actor Rajpal Yadav. Presiding over the matter, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma expressed clear displeasure at what she described as Yadav's shifting stands on repayment. The court cautioned that Yadav should not assume the judge is weak if the judge is nice to him, highlighting frustration over inconsistencies between Yadav's submissions and his legal team's arguments. The case stems from a May 2024 sessions court order that convicted Yadav in a cheque bounce matter and sentenced him to six months' imprisonment. The Delhi High Court later suspended the sentence after his counsel assured that the dispute would be settled, even referring the matter to mediation. However, the court observed that despite repeated assurances and adjournments, Yadav failed to honour his commitments. Yadav had previously assured the court that he would deposit Rs 2.5 crore in instalments but did not fulfill these promises. In February 2026, the High Court directed him to surrender for non-compliance, and his plea seeking more time was rejected. He surrendered on February 5 and remained in custody until he secured an interim suspension of his sentence after depositing Rs 1.5 crore. During the latest hearing, counsel for the complainant, advocate Avneet Singh Sikka, argued that Yadav could not evade liability merely because he had served his sentence. He emphasized that completion of punishment does not extinguish financial liability, pointing out that Rs 7.75 crore still remained unpaid, although approximately Rs 2 crore had been paid earlier before the trial court.#delhi_high_court #rajpal_yadav #justice_swarana_kanta_sharma #murli_projects_private_limited #avneet_singh_sikka
