Delhi HC Reserves Judgment in Rajpal Yadav Cheque Case

The Delhi High Court reserved its judgment on Thursday in a long-running cheque bounce case against Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav, after repeated attempts to broker a settlement between the actor and the complainant company failed during the hearing.

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma presided over the proceedings, expressing frustration with what she described as inconsistencies in Yadav's position on repaying the outstanding dues. The judge remarked, "I am not getting my answers. The undertaking said something else, and now you are saying something else," highlighting a perceived shift in the actor's commitments. The court also warned against misinterpreting judicial courtesy, stating, "Never think the judge weak if the judge is nice to you," and noted that the case had consumed valuable court time.

Advocate Avneet Singh Sikka, representing complainant Murali Projects Pvt Ltd, argued that Yadav had already accepted his conviction and could not avoid financial liability. He pointed out an unexplained delay of 1,894 days in a related revision petition filed in 2024, which lacked sufficient grounds for approval. Sikka emphasized that serving a jail sentence does not eliminate the...