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The high-profile case is unfolding in the Delhi High Court over approximately Rs 3000 crore estate of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur. Sunjay Kapur's children from his marriage to Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor, Samaira and Kiaan, filed a petition, seeking a share in their father's personal assets. According to their claims, Priya Kapur, Sunjay's last legally wedded wife, forged his will, dated March 21, 2025, which allegedly bequeaths his entire personal estate to her.

Samaira and Kiaan, represented by their mother Karisma Kapoor as legal guardian, argue that Priya Kapur initially denied the existence of any will, stating that all assets were held in the R.K. Family Trust. However, she later produced the will, which the children contend is forged and fabricated. They claim they were not shown the original will or provided a copy, raising suspicions about its authenticity.

The suit claims Sunjay Kapur had assured his children of their financial security and future well-being, initiating business ventures in their names and acquiring assets for their benefit.

The children ask for a declaration recognising them as Class I legal heirs and a decree of partition granting each a one-fifth share in their father's estate. They request interim relief to freeze all personal assets belonging to Sunjay Kapur until the matter is resolved.

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Priya Kapur's Personal Attack On Karisma Kapoor In Court

According to PTI, Priya Kapur's lawyer Rajiv Nayar appeared in the court on her behalf and said, "This suit is not maintainable at all. I am his legal wife. The claims of love and affection - where was all this when they fought prolonged divorce legal battles till the Supreme Court. Your husband left you several years ago."

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Priya's counsel, however, contesting the claims argued before Justice Jyoti Singh, "Not as if people are left on streets." The counsel submitted though the will was not registered, it wasn't "invalid". The submissions were made in response to the judge's query whether the will was registered. "It's not registered. Unregistered does not take the nature away. There is a judgment which says an unregistered does not take the validity away. When I set up the will, my lady will be entitled to examine if it is suspicious in nature. All this crying and weeping that is going on, just six days before the suit, the plaintiffs received Rs 1900 crore from the trust. What more do they want?" the counsel asked.

The high court then registered the plaint filed by the children, Samaira Kapur, 20, and the 15-year-old minor son, challenging the purported will of their late father.
The court issued notice to Priya and posted the matter for October 9. "For the moment I am only going to register it (the plaint) and ask you to file replies. Along with replies, defendant 1 (Priya) will file a list of all movable and immovable assets known to defendant 1. Assets to be declared as of June 12," the judge said.

The counsel also mentioned Karisma's divorce case proceedings with Sunjay. "There were litigations after litigation it ultimately culminated in bitter divorce process which ended in SC. Please have some sympathy for the soul of the deceased. I (Priya) have a 6-year-old child. I am a widow. I am his last wife. You (Karisma) were nowhere to be seen for the last 15 years. It's not as if these people are left on the streets," the counsel said.

Sunjay's mother, Rani Kapur, meanwhile, also challenged the will, saying there was nothing left to her, terming the entire process "unholy". "Today, I have nothing. I have written at least 15 emails asking about the will, what are the documents? Not a word has been shared. I have been told that my emails have been compromised. There is something incredibly unholy. Rs 10,000 crore worth of assets should have been mine. I am 80-year-old. Mother, her vested interest goes into trust. All gone. I am nowhere. Ms Sachdeva (Priya) comes in, within three months of her getting married, everything goes? My son today leaves me with not a roof on my head," her counsel asked.

The plaint has claimed neither Sunjay mentioned about the will, nor Priya or any other person, ever mentioned about its existence. It alleged the conduct of Priya demonstrates, "without a doubt, that the alleged will has been fabricated" by her.