Actor Rajpal Yadav has broken his silence after the Supreme Court of India granted him relief in the long-running cheque-bounce case involving M/s Murli Projects Pvt Ltd. Calling himself a public actor and not a fraud, Yadav expressed gratitude to the apex court for allowing him to present his side of the matter. He also questioned the financial claims against him, alleging that the dispute involved significant monetary losses and raising concerns over the interest rates in question. The Supreme Court referred the dispute to mediation and directed the release of his passport, subject to appropriate conditions.
Rajpal Yadav thanks Supreme Court for giving him a chance to present his side
Rajpal Yadav expressed gratitude to the Supreme Court for allowing him to present his side in the cheque-bounce case after 14 years. “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.
Reacting to the court’s reported observation that “drama does not work in court”, the actor quipped, “I have been acting for 42 years, so I’m well-fed on that!” He added that whoever was creating drama should be exposed. Yadav questioned the financial claims against him, alleging that the dispute involved substantial monetary losses. “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.
He also questioned the loan’s licensing and interest rates, asking whether the opposing company was authorised to issue the loan in 2010 and whether it was an NBFC (Non-Banking Financial Company). “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.
Rajpal Yadav Gets Relief In Cheque Bounce Case
Supreme Court refers case to mediation, grants passport relief
The Supreme Court referred the dispute involving M/s Murli Projects Pvt Ltd to mediation after noting ‘s compliance with the deposit order. The actor deposited Rs 2 crore with the court registry in two instalments: Rs 1.15 crore on October 7 and Rs 85 lakh on October 13, 2026. The court also directed the trial court to release his passport, subject to appropriate conditions, allowing him to travel abroad for professional commitments.
Rajpal Yadav
Despite the legal battle, Yadav said his confidence remained intact. “They tried to snatch away everything from me, but they couldn’t snatch away our smile, our self-confidence, and our love,” he said. He added, “I am a worshiper of dialogue. I will fight this battle through dialogue, but until the complete truth comes out, this fight will continue.” His challenge to the Delhi High Court’s July 2026 order upholding his conviction and three-month sentence across seven cheque-bounce cases remains pending.
Meanwhile, Rajpal Yadav was recently seen in Priyadarshan’s , co-starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan.