Delhi HC Extends Rajpal Yadav's Sentence Suspension to April 1

New Delhi, March 18, 2026 - The Delhi High Court extended the suspension of actor Rajpal Yadav's sentence in a long-running cheque bounce case until April 1, declining to send him back to jail after noting his substantial payments toward the outstanding debt.

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma made the decision during a hearing where Yadav appeared in person. The court rejected an application from the complainant, Murali Projects Pvt Ltd, to vacate the interim relief, observing that Yadav was cooperating with proceedings and posed no flight risk. "I am not sending him to jail right now. He has made a substantial payment," the judge stated, adding, "He is not running away. He is here. He is coming to court, and he has also been in jail."

Yadav's lawyer presented a demand draft for Rs 25 lakh during the session, bringing the total payments to date to over Rs 4.25 crore deposited with the court, in addition to a recent Rs 1.5 crore transfer directly to the complainant. The court acknowledged these efforts, emphasizing that Yadav had already served time in Tihar Jail and remained on bail. It directed his counsel to prepare submissions for the next hearing, where the appeal against his...