The Delhi High Court heard the cheque bounce case of famous Bollywood comedian Rajpal Yadav on Thursday. Following his lawyer's request, the court postponed the next hearing until Monday.

The Delhi High Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing on Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav's bail plea until Monday. Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma's court initially reprimanded the actor in the check-bounce case, stating clearly that he was jailed because he failed to fulfill his promise. The court issued notice to the complainant and directed him to file a response to the bail application. This decision will force Rajpal Yadav to spend four more nights in Tihar Jail.

This case dates back to 2010, when Rajpal Yadav took a loan of ₹5 crore from Murli Projects Private Limited for his film "Aata Pata Lapata." A case was filed for non-payment and a bouncing check. Following a court reprimand, Yadav surrendered at Tihar Jail on February 5th. He cited a family wedding as a reason for seeking bail, but the court refused.

Requesting a lawyer

When the hearing resumed at 2:30 pm, Rajpal Yadav's lawyer told the court, "We tried to contact him, but couldn't. We've filed a bail application. A response may be sought from the other side. The case can be postponed until Monday. I will bring something by then." The court accepted and adjourned the case.

Court's direction to the complainant

The court told the complainant, "You must file a response to the bail plea. When I was looking at the file, there were many things we were not aware of. He has challenged the first order in the Supreme Court, and the Supreme Court did not grant him any relief. Anyway, we will discuss this on Monday."

Judge’s remarks

During the morning hearing, Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma noted that he had requested bail due to a family wedding. The lawyer replied that he would deposit the money today. The judge replied, "On at least two dozen previous occasions, Yadav had stated that he would fulfill his promise and pay the money, but each time he failed to do so."

The court's strict stance

During the hearing, the court noted that both the lawyer and Rajpal Yadav had given statements about paying the money. Justice Sharma said, "You went to jail because you didn't keep your promise. You should make up your mind first, and the matter will be heard again today at 2:30 PM."

Trouble began in 2010

The story begins in 2010, when Rajpal Yadav decided to direct "Aata Pata Lapata." He borrowed ₹5 crore from Murli Projects for the film and promised to return ₹8 crore. The film featured 170 actors, but it flopped miserably. The loan was defaulted, checks bounced, and the company filed a lawsuit.

Karkardooma Court notices

The Karkardooma Court sent several notices, but Yadav failed to appear for a long time. In 2013, he was detained for 10 days for providing a false affidavit, spending four days in jail from December 3 to 6. The Delhi High Court later suspended his sentence. The lower court sentenced him to six months' imprisonment, which was challenged in the High Court. In June 2024, the sentence was temporarily stayed because Yadav was not a habitual offender and a compromise was advised.

Last chance in January

In January 2026, the court granted a final opportunity. The lawyer stated that he had arranged for 50 lakh rupees and requested a week's time. Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma refused to extend the surrender deadline. She stated that the breach of promise in the cheque bouncing case was serious. Several opportunities were given, but the court's trust was betrayed. The court ordered surrender by 4 pm on February 4th.