Priya Kapur, the third wife of the late businessman Sunjay Kapur, has asserted before the Delhi High Court that it lacks the jurisdiction to prevent her from claiming rights to Sunjay Kapur's properties located in the United States and the United Kingdom. This submission was made during a hearing concerning an interim injunction application filed by Sunjay Kapur's children, Samaira and Kiaan, from his previous marriage to actress Karisma Kapoor. The children are seeking a share in their father's estate and contesting the validity of a will that purportedly bequeaths Sunjay Kapur's entire personal estate to Priya Sachdev Kapur.
Senior Advocate Akhil Sibal, representing Priya Kapur and her minor son Azarius, argued that the Delhi High Court does not have the authority to issue a status quo order regarding immovable assets situated outside of India. Sibal stated that matters of title and partition of foreign immovable property fall under the jurisdiction of the courts in the respective countries where the properties are located. He also clarified that Priya Kapur has no intention of selling the shares of Aureus Investment Private Limited (AIPL), which were transferred to her following Sunjay Kapur's death.
The core of the dispute revolves around a will dated March 21, 2025, which allegedly grants Priya Sachdev Kapur the entirety of Sunjay Kapur's personal estate. Sunjay Kapur's children have challenged the authenticity of this will, alleging that Priya Kapur conspired with others to usurp their rightful shares. They claim the will contains "unimaginable errors," such as misspelling their half-brother Azarius's name and providing an incorrect address for Karisma Kapoor's children. They further argue that the will originated and was stored on Priya Kapur's associate's device, raising suspicions about its legitimacy.
Sunjay Kapur's mother, Rani Kapur, has also joined the legal battle, supporting Karisma Kapoor's children and questioning the will's validity. She alleges that Priya Kapur moved swiftly to seize control of Sunjay's assets after his sudden death in June. Rani Kapur's legal team argued that it's improbable Sunjay would exclude his mother from his will, especially since he often acknowledged that everything he had came from her.
Priya Kapur's legal team has refuted these allegations, presenting financial records and digital evidence to counter the claims of asset concealment and a fabricated will. They clarified that Sunjay Kapur's income included a one-time bonus, part of which was used to purchase two immovable assets in the United Kingdom during his lifetime, assets that were declared in the will. They also stated that Rani Kapur continues to receive a monthly salary of Rs 21.5 lakh from AIPL, and her personal expenses are being covered as they were when Sunjay was alive.
Regarding allegations of foreign transfers and hidden luxury assets, Priya Kapur's counsel stated that no funds were moved abroad after Sunjay's death and that the claims relied on information from a fake Instagram account.
The Delhi High Court has concluded the hearing on the interim injunction application, with Justice Jyoti Singh directing the parties to file their written statements. The case is scheduled to be heard again on December 22. This inheritance battle, involving family members and a substantial estate valued at approximately Rs 30,000 crore, continues to unfold with complex legal arguments and emotional undercurrents.
