# SC gives Rajpal Yadav final chance, must deposit Rs 2 crore in 2 weeks

2026-09-15T11:16:47+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 6 independent outlets

The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave actor Rajpal Yadav a final two-week deadline to deposit Rs 2 crore with the court registry in a cheque bounce case, warning it had no faith in his past conduct. The bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said Yadav was "perfect at doing drama" but that the court would not be fooled. Yadav was also directed to surrender his passport. The case stems from a Rs 5 crore loan Yadav took in 2010 to produce the film 'Ata Pata Lapata', which he failed to repay. The Delhi High Court had upheld his conviction and three-month sentence in July. Yadav's lawyer said the actor was in financial distress and would raise the money with help from industry friends. The next hearing is on October 5.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All six sources report the same core facts: the two-week deadline, the Rs 2 crore deposit, the passport surrender, and the court's sharp remarks about Yadav's conduct. The difference is in emphasis. ABP Live and India TV frame the news as 'relief' for Yadav, leading with the extension. Hindustan Times, Times of India and Free Press Journal lead with the court's deprecation of his conduct, quoting the 'drama' remark prominently. NDTV Profit is neutral. The balanced reading: Yadav got another chance, but the court's language signals it will be his last. October 5 will show whether he deposits the money or goes to jail.

## Coverage

- news.abplive.com (neutral report) <https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/celebrities/rajpal-yadav-cheque-bounce-case-sc-gives-actor-2-week-deadline-directs-him-to-surrender-passport-1866836>
  Leads with court giving actor a deadline, no judgemental framing
- indiatvnews.com (neutral report) <https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/rajpal-yadav-gets-relief-from-supreme-court-in-cheque-bounce-case-given-2-weeks-to-deposit-rs-2-crore-2026-09-15-1054283>
  Leads with 'relief' for actor but no editorialising beyond that
- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sc-deprecates-rajpal-yadav-s-conduct-extends-time-to-pay-2cr-in-cheque-cases-101789470682286.html>
  Leads with court deprecating conduct, but report is straight factual
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/perfect-in-doing-drama-sc-gives-rajpal-yadav-final-chance-to-deposit-rs-2-crore/articleshow/134258599.cms>
  Leads with court's drama remark but reports facts neutrally
- ndtvprofit.com (neutral report) <https://www.ndtvprofit.com/india/rajpal-yadav-escapes-immediate-jail-but-sc-sets-rs-2-crore-deposit-condition-12049201#publisher=newsstand>
  Leads with 'escapes immediate jail', factual summary
- freepressjournal.in (neutral report) <https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/hes-perfect-at-doing-drama-but-this-is-court-rajpal-yadav-gets-last-chance-from-sc-asked-to-deposit-2-crore-in-cheque-bounce-cases>
  Leads with court's drama remark, detailed factual background

Tags: cheque bounce case, Murli Projects, Rajpal Yadav, Supreme Court, Surya Kant
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