The Delhi High Court has requested a response from Priya Kapur regarding a plea filed by Karisma Kapoor's children, Samaira and Kiaan, concerning the will of their late father, Sunjay Kapur. The children are seeking an inspection of the original will, which they allege is a forgery and unfairly deprives them of their rightful inheritance.
The dispute centers around the validity of Sunjay Kapur's will, dated March 21, 2025, which purportedly leaves all his personal assets to his wife, Priya Sachdev Kapur. Karisma Kapoor's children have challenged the will, claiming that their father had repeatedly assured them of their share in his estate, which they allege is missing from the final document. They have accused Priya Kapur of forging the will to take control of the entire estate, estimated to be worth ₹30,000 crore.
On Friday, November 15, 2025, the Delhi High Court heard arguments on the interim injunction application filed by Karisma Kapoor's children, seeking to restrain Priya Kapur from disposing of Sunjay Kapur's assets. Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, representing Karisma's children, informed the court that Samaira Kapur, who is studying in the United States, had her university fees unpaid for two months. Jethmalani argued that under the matrimonial decree, Sunjay was required to cover the children's educational and living expenses and that the children's estate is with Priya Kapur, making it her responsibility to pay the fees.
Senior Advocate Rajiv Nayar, appearing for Priya Kapur, refuted the claims, calling them "fabricated". He asserted that Priya has consistently taken care of the children's needs and that the fees had already been paid. Justice Jyoti Singh urged both sides to refrain from bringing such matters before the court and cautioned against the proceedings becoming "melodramatic". She directed Senior Advocate Shyel Trehan, also representing Priya, to ensure that such issues are handled appropriately going forward.
Nayyar defended the authenticity of Sunjay Kapur's will, presenting a step-by-step account of its drafting, revision, and execution, supported by electronic metadata and affidavits from the two attesting witnesses, Nitin Sharma and Dinesh Agarwal. He stated that Sunjay had personally reviewed the draft, directed the inclusion of his daughter Safira's name, and appointed Shraddha Marwah as executor. The will was allegedly executed at the AIPL office in Gurgaon in the presence of both witnesses, one of whom later scanned and shared the executed document. Nayyar added that the will was subsequently circulated in a family WhatsApp group comprising Sunjay, Priya, and Agarwal, and that one of the witnesses confirmed handing over the signed original to Sunjay.
Nayyar argued that once due execution is established, the burden shifts to the plaintiffs to question its validity. He dismissed objections regarding typographical errors, spelling variations, or minor inconsistencies, noting that Supreme Court judgments clarify such issues do not undermine a valid will. He also stressed that registration is not mandatory and pointed out that it has long been the Kapur family practice for their company secretary and chartered accountant to witness family wills, including the will of Dr. Surinder Kapur.
Joint Registrar (Judicial) Gagandeep Jindal issued notices to Priya Kapur and Shradha, seeking their response to the children's plea. The High Court signaled it wanted to wrap up arguments on the injunction quickly and will resume hearing on November 19. The court has urged both sides to maintain restraint and avoid turning the dispute into a "melodrama".
Sunjay Kapur, Karisma Kapoor's former husband, passed away on June 12, 2025, reportedly from a heart attack while playing polo in London. Karisma Kapoor and Sunjay Kapur were married from 2003 to 2016 and share two children. Sunjay later married Priya Sachdev.
