A fresh twist has emerged in the protracted inheritance battle over late Sona Comstar chief Sunjay Kapur’s Rs 30,000-crore estate. On Friday, the Supreme Court heard Priya Kapur’s application, seeking details of Sunjay and Karisma’s 2016 divorce proceedings. The SC even issued a notice to the actress asking for certified copies. Sunjay’s sister, Mandhira, has now reacted to Priya’s demand and supported Karisma.
SC seeks Karisma Kapoor’s reply
Priya Kapur has approached the apex court seeking certified copies of all documents connected with the divorce case, including the divorce petition, pleadings filed by the parties, orders passed by the top court, and, in particular, the settlement recorded between Karisma Kapoor and Sunjay Kapur in 2016.
In her application, Priya Sachdev has contended that access to the complete divorce records, especially the settlement terms concerning financial arrangements and custody, is essential for the adjudication of the estate dispute.
The matter was heard in the chamber by a Bench led by Justice AS Chandurkar. During the hearing, counsel appearing for Karisma Kapoor strongly opposed the plea, describing it as frivolous and an attempt to unearth personal and confidential information.
The court asked Karisma Kapoor to place her objections on record and granted her two weeks to file a detailed reply.
Senior advocate Maninder Singh appeared for Priya and addressed the court. In her application, Priya has asserted that she is the legally wedded wife and a direct legal heir of the deceased industrialist.
Mandhira Kapur’s response
Mandhira Kapur Smith, sister of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur, publicly objected to Priya Kapur`s attempt to access old divorce records between Sunjay and actor Karisma Kapoor in the ongoing inheritance dispute, calling it “unnecessary and misplaced.”
Speaking to ANI, Mandhira Kapur Smith said the move appeared to be an attempt to divert attention from ongoing issues. “If my brother wanted to share these documents, he would have done so when they were married. I don`t understand why this is being pursued now,” she said.
The development comes amid reports that disputes relating to Sunjay Kapur`s will and estate have reached the Supreme Court. In December, the Delhi High Court concluded hearings in a civil suit concerning the late industrialist`s personal estate and reserved orders on an interim injunction application moved by his children, Kiaan and Samaira.
For those unversed, Sunjay Kapur, who had married Karisma Kapoor in 2003 and divorced her in 2016, died at the age of 53 after suffering a heart attack while playing polo in the UK. He has left behind a property worth about Rs 30,000 crore.
