Rajpal Yadav Surrenders in Tihar Jail After High Court Rejects Extension in Cheque-Bounce Case

• Actor Rajpal Yadav surrendered to Tihar Jail authorities after the Delhi High Court refused to extend his deadline in cheque-bounce cases.
• The High Court rejected Yadav's application for more time, stating there was no ground to grant relief despite his counsel seeking a week's extension to arrange Rs 50 lakh.
• Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma strongly disapproved of Yadav's failure to surrender on February 4, emphasizing that the court cannot create special circumstances based on his background.
• The court remarked that recalling its order would imply that its directives could be disregarded without consequences, upholding the principle that law rewards compliance, not contempt.
• Yadav's conviction stems from a 2019 sessions court decision, upholding a magisterial court's 2018 ruling in cheque-bounce cases involving M/s Murali Projects Pvt Ltd.