The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of actor Rajpal Yadav in a series of cheque dishonour cases filed under the Negotiable Instruments Act, according to Press Trust of India. The cases stem from petitions filed by Yadav and another party challenging trial court orders in complaints brought by M/s Murli Projects Pvt. Ltd. over bounced cheques. The trial court had convicted the actor and awarded a sentence in 2024.During the course of the proceedings, the High Court had earlier granted Yadav interim suspension of his sentence, allowing him to remain out of custody while his petitions were being heard. That relief has remained in force throughout the pendency of the matter.The court had earlier taken note of payments made by the actor toward settling the dispute. During a previous hearing, Yadav's counsel informed the court that approximately Rs 4.25 crore had been paid to the complainant company, including a demand draft of Rs 25 lakh submitted before the court. Both NDTV and Bar and Bench reported that the actor has been sentenced to 3-month jail term.Considering the payments already made, the High Court had extended the interim suspension of sentence. At the time, the court observed that a substantial portion of the amount had been paid and indicated that it was not inclined to send the actor back to jail while the matter remained under consideration.However, the proceedings have also seen the court express concern over delays in compliance with settlement terms. In February, the High Court directed Yadav to surrender before the concerned jail authorities after finding that he had repeatedly failed to adhere to commitments made before the court.The court had observed that despite receiving multiple opportunities and considerable leniency, the actor had not complied with payment schedules and undertakings given during earlier hearings. Following subsequent deposits and partial compliance with settlement obligations, Yadav secured interim suspension of his sentence, enabling his release while the High Court continued examining the legal challenges arising from the trial court's orders.The dispute relates to multiple cheque bounce complaints filed by M/s Murli Projects Pvt. Ltd., with the trial court ultimately holding Yadav guilty under provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act that deal with dishonour of cheques due to insufficient funds or related reasons.