Priya Kapur, the widow of the late Sona Comstar chairman Sunjay Kapur, has strongly refuted allegations of forgery surrounding her late husband's will, asserting that claims made by Karisma Kapoor's children are "bogus" and lack any legal basis. The dispute centers on Sunjay Kapur's estate, estimated to be worth ₹30,000 crore, and is contested between his children, Samaira and Kiaan, and Priya Kapur.
In a statement to the Delhi High Court on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Priya Kapur, through her senior advocate Rajiv Nayar, argued that Karisma Kapoor and her children have not formally challenged the will in their pleadings, nor have they sought any declaration to cancel it. Nayar emphasized that the children cannot contest the will based on what he described as trivial inaccuracies, such as incorrect spellings or addresses. He asserted that substantial claims, such as mental incompetence or coercion, would be necessary to overturn the will.
The children of Karisma Kapoor, Samaira and Kiaan Raj, have questioned the authenticity of the will, alleging that it excludes them and seeks to provide Priya Kapur with total control of the property. They have filed a suit against Priya Kapur, her son, Sunjay's mother Rani Kapur, and Shradha Suri Marwah, the purported executor of the will dated March 21, 2025. The children are seeking a one-fifth share of each of their father's personal assets.
Senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, representing Karisma Kapoor's children, has argued that the will is riddled with errors and lacks proof of having been drafted or signed by Sunjay himself. Jethmalani claimed that the will, a typed Microsoft Word file, was allegedly altered on March 17, 2025, while Sunjay was on holiday. He has also stated that Sunjay Kapur did not consult an advocate while making the will. According to Jethmalani, it's questionable that Sunjay would not have consulted an advocate before creating a will and bequeathing such a large estate. He further added that the executor of the will received it one day before its reading.
Rajiv Nayar countered these claims, stating that typographical errors in the will do not invalidate it and that no one has challenged the authenticity of Sunjay Kapur's signature on the will. He argued that issues such as spelling mistakes, incorrect addresses, or using "testatrix" instead of "testator" do not constitute valid grounds to annul a will. Nayar also stated that the fact that the will was produced seven weeks after Sunjay Kapur's death does not invalidate it. He questioned whether the plaintiffs were given a copy of the will on July 30 or whether it was merely read out to them.
Priya Kapur's defense also stressed that the will carries undisputed signatures and was executed in the presence of two witnesses, including Dinesh Agarwal, a long-time employee and chartered accountant.
Justice Jyoti Singh is presiding over the hearing of the petition filed by Sunjay Kapur's step-children. The court has adjourned the hearing until Friday.