Rajpal Yadav Breaks Silence After SC Relief In Cheque Bounce Case, Questions Rs 22 Crore Claim

Actor Rajpal Yadav thanked the Supreme Court after receiving relief in a long-running cheque-bounce case involving Murli Projects Pvt Ltd.

Rajpal Yadav has spoken about his ongoing cheque-bounce case and questioned the Rs 22 crore claim against him. The actor thanked the Supreme Court for giving him a chance to present his side after 14 years. He also raised questions about the interest charged on the loan and whether the company involved was authorised to issue it.

The case involves M/s Murli Projects Pvt Ltd. The Supreme Court has referred the matter to mediation and directed the release of Yadav’s passport, subject to appropriate conditions.

Speaking to news agency ANI, Yadav thanked the Supreme Court for hearing his side of the case. He also said he would follow the court’s orders. “First of all, I would like to express my heartiest gratitude to the Honorable Supreme Court for giving me the privilege to present my side for the first time in 14 years. Whatever the Supreme Court orders, I will abide by it at all costs," he told ANI.

The actor also reacted to the court’s reported observation that “drama does not work in court". “I have been acting for 42 years, so I’m well-fed on that!" he said. He added that whoever was creating drama should be exposed.

Yadav also questioned the amount involved in the case. “If this were a matter of Rs 5 crore, it could have been resolved. But the issue is of Rs 22 crore. After wiping out Rs 22 crore of mine, I am being accused… I am an actor of the public, I go among the people," he said.

Yadav questioned whether M/s Murli Projects Pvt Ltd was authorised to give the loan in 2010. He also asked whether the company was a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC).

The actor raised concerns about the interest rates involved in the dispute. “Is there any law in India where a bank gives a loan at 12–15 per cent interest, while here the interest is 4 to 5 times over?" he asked.

The Supreme Court referred the case to mediation after noting that Yadav had followed its order to deposit money with the court registry. The actor deposited Rs 2 crore in two instalments. He paid Rs 1.15 crore on October 7 and another Rs 85 lakh on October 13, 2026.

The court also directed the trial court to release his passport, subject to appropriate conditions. This will allow him to travel abroad for work. However, the case is still ongoing. Yadav has challenged the Delhi High Court’s July 2026 order, which upheld his conviction and three-month sentence in seven cheque-bounce cases. His challenge is still pending.

Despite the legal battle, Yadav said he had not lost his confidence. “They tried to snatch away everything from me, but they couldn’t snatch away our smile, our self-confidence, and our love," he said.

The actor also said he wanted to resolve the matter through dialogue but would continue his fight until the truth came out. “I am a worshiper of dialogue. I will fight this battle through dialogue, but until the complete truth comes out, this fight will continue."

On the work front, Yadav was recently seen in Priyadarshan’s Haiwaan, which stars Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan.