Delhi High Court Freezes Sunjay Kapur’s Assets Amid Inheritance Dispute Between Karisma Kapoor’s Children and Priya Kapur

In a significant development in a high-profile inheritance dispute, the Delhi High Court has stepped in to protect the estate of late businessman Sunjay Kapur, directing that his assets must remain untouched until the matter is fully examined in court.

The interim order came from Justice Jyoti Singh, who ruled in favour of Kapur’s children — Samaira Kapur and Kiaan Kapur — from his marriage with actor Karisma Kapoor.

A Family Dispute Turns Legal

At the heart of the case is a dispute over Kapur’s personal wealth, with his children seeking their rightful share as Class-1 heirs under Indian succession law.

They have approached the court claiming that each of them is entitled to one-fifth of his estate.

The legal battle is primarily against Kapur’s third wife, Priya Kapur, who is currently in possession of key financial and legal documents, including what she claims to be his last will.

However, the children — along with Kapur’s mother, Rani Kapur — have raised serious doubts about the authenticity of this will.

They argue that there are “suspicious circumstances” surrounding it, prompting the court to shift the burden of proof onto Priya Kapur. She will now have to establish the validity of the will during the trial.

Court Orders Status Quo on Assets

Recognising that legal proceedings may take time, the court has issued a series of protective directions to ensure that Kapur’s estate is preserved.

Justice Jyoti Singh made it clear that no part of the estate should be “dissipated” while the case is ongoing. Accordingly, the court has restrained Priya Kapur from:

• Altering shareholding patterns in three Indian companies linked to Kapur
• Selling or transferring artworks belonging to the estate
• Operating or withdrawing funds from specified bank accounts
• Dealing with Kapur’s cryptocurrency holdings or transferring them to other wallets
• Handling foreign bank accounts associated with Kapur

These measures are aimed at preventing any irreversible changes to the estate before the court reaches a final decision.

Questions Over Financial Disclosures

The case has also raised eyebrows over the financial disclosures made after Kapur’s death.

According to submissions made by the children, some of Kapur’s bank accounts were closed soon after he passed away in the United Kingdom on June 12, 2025, reportedly following a heart attack during a polo match.

They also questioned how his bank balances were reported at just ₹1.72 crore, despite him earning an annual salary of around ₹60 crore from Aureus Investments Private Limited — a key promoter entity holding a significant stake in Sona Comstar.

Assets Spread Across Continents

Kapur’s estate is not limited to India. Among the assets under dispute are:

• A luxury apartment in New York
• A property in London
• Demat and bank accounts
• Valuable artworks
• Cryptocurrency investments
• Other residual financial holdings

However, the court clarified that it does not have jurisdiction over foreign immovable properties, meaning assets like the New York and London properties fall outside the scope of its current order.

What Lies Ahead

While the court’s interim relief offers temporary protection to the estate, the larger question — whether the will presented by Priya Kapur is genuine — will be decided during the trial.

Until then, the legal battle continues, with both sides preparing to present evidence in what is shaping up to be a closely watched case involving wealth, family dynamics, and complex questions of succession law.

A detailed order from the court is still awaited, which may shed further light on the reasoning behind these interim directions.