New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- Delhi High Court has granted Rajpal Yadav temporary release from jail in connection with the cheque bounce case. He will remain out of custody until 18 March, when the court is scheduled to hear the matter again.

Yadav surrendered on February 5 in connection with cheque dishonour cases, amounting to almost Rs.9 crore. Earlier, the top court had adjourned the bail hearing of the Bollywood actor to today, Monday, 16 February.

He had sought suspension of his sentence on the ground of a marriage in his family on February 19.

The Court noted that Rs.1.5 crore has been deposited in the respondent's bank account while considering the relief. It ordered the suspension of the sentence on the condition that Yadav furnish a ...