The Delhi High Court has ordered the preservation of assets belonging to late businessman Sunjay Kapur, in a significant interim relief for his children Samaira Kapoor and Kiaan Kapoor amid an escalating dispute over his estimated Rs 30,000-crore estate.
The court directed that the assets “need to be preserved and should not be dissipated,” granting an interim injunction restraining Kapur's third wife Priya Sachdev Kapur from selling or transferring them, reported NDTV. It also ordered a freeze on the operation of his bank accounts until further proceedings.
The legal battle centres around allegations by the children, born to Kapur and actor Karisma Kapoor, that Priya Kapur has forged a will attributed to the late businessman and submitted an incomplete disclosure of assets.
According to the claims, several high-value items, including luxury watches from brands such as Rolex, polo horses, immovable properties, and valuable artworks, have allegedly been excluded from the asset list filed before the court.
The High Court observed that the children had established a prima facie case and noted that it would amount to an “injustice” if no interim protection was granted and the will were later found to be invalid. The court placed the onus on Priya Kapur to dispel suspicions surrounding the authenticity of the will.
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The estate dispute has widened into a broader family conflict, involving Kapur's mother Rani Kapur and his sister Mandira Kapur, with reports of sharp exchanges between family members over the division of assets.
In earlier proceedings, remarks describing the children as “a wealthy Oliver Twist” had highlighted the intensity and acrimony surrounding the case.
Sunjay Kapur, 53, passed away in London on June 12 last year while playing polo. While initial reports cited cardiac arrest, there were also suggestions of an anaphylactic shock. However, British medical authorities later confirmed that he died of natural causes, attributing it to left ventricular hypertrophy and ischemic heart disease.
Following the court's order, actor Kareena Kapoor Khan shared a cryptic message on social media, stating: “And there is light. Justice and truth will always prevail. Chardikala.”
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