The court issued an interim injunction restraining his third wife, Priya Sachdeva Kapur, from selling or transferring any assets and also halted the operation of his bank accounts. The directive came after Kiaan and Samaira Kapoor, his children from his second marriage to actor Karisma Kapoor, alleged that Priya Kapur forged a will attributed to their father and deliberately submitted an incomplete disclosure of his wealth.
According to the children, the asset list presented before the court excludes high-value possessions, including expensive polo horses and luxury wristwatches from premium brands such as Rolex. They further claimed that several immovable properties and valuable paintings, forming part of the broader Kapur family holdings, were also omitted.
Observing the seriousness of the allegations, the court stated that the assets “need to be preserved… should not be dissipated,” emphasizing that any delay could result in irreversible injustice if the contested will is later proven fraudulent. The bench placed the burden on Priya Kapur to dispel suspicions surrounding the authenticity of the document, noting that the children had successfully established a prima facie case.
The dispute extends beyond the immediate parties, involving sharp confrontations between Priya Kapur and other family members, including Sunjay Kapur’s mother, Rani Kapur, and his sister, Mandira Kapur. The legal battle has already drawn attention for its acrimonious exchanges, with earlier remarks in November describing the children as “a wealthy Oliver Twist, who wants more.”
Sunjay Kapur, aged 53, died on June 12 last year while playing polo in London. Initial reports listed the cause of death as cardiac arrest, with speculation about anaphylactic shock. His mother later alleged a “transnational conspiracy,” but in August, British medical authorities confirmed that he died of natural causes, citing left ventricular hypertrophy and ischemic heart disease.
The High Court’s intervention marks a critical turning point in a high-stakes inheritance dispute that not only involves vast wealth but also raises serious questions about the legitimacy of legal documents and fiduciary responsibility within one of India’s prominent business families.
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