New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- The Delhi High Court has directed Bollywood actor Rajpal Naurang Yadav to surrender before the concerned Jail Superintendent by February 4, after withdrawing the leniency earlier extended to him in a series of cheque dishonour cases.

The Court held that the actor had repeatedly violated undertakings given regarding payment of settlement amounts, leaving no justification to continue the suspension of his sentence.

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that the Court had shown considerable indulgence to the petitioner over an extended period, solely on the basis of assurances that the dispute would be settled amicably and payments would be made to the complainant company.

The sentence awarded by the trial court had b...