New Delhi: A major legal battle has erupted over the ₹30,000 crore estate of late industrialist Sunjay Kapoor, following allegations that his former wife Karisma Kapoor’s children, Samaira and Kiyan, were deliberately excluded from his will. The children have approached the Delhi High Court seeking their rightful share in the property.
During Monday’s hearing, senior lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani, representing Karisma’s children, claimed that Sunjay Kapoor’s third wife, Priya Sachdev, deliberately manipulated the will to deprive the children of their inheritance. According to the lawyer, the will contains multiple errors and discrepancies, including incorrect spellings of Kiyan’s name and a wrong address for Samaira. He added that Sunjay Kapoor shared a close bond with his children, and it would have been impossible for him to make such mistakes if he had authored the will himself.
Jethmalani alleged that Priya Sachdev had prepared a fraudulent will to gain unilateral control over the entire estate. The children have argued that their rights were deliberately ignored and that the will was kept from them, raising serious questions about its authenticity.
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Sunjay Kapoor passed away on June 12, 2025. Following his demise, Karisma Kapoor claimed that Priya Sachdev illegally took control of the late Kapoor’s assets, excluding her and her children from the family business and properties. Soon after, Samaira and Kiyan petitioned the court to claim their legal share.
The Delhi High Court directed Priya Sachdev to present Sunjay Kapoor’s will. However, her legal team requested that the document be submitted in a sealed envelope to prevent public disclosure. Karisma’s children allege that the will is forged, omitting any mention of them, allowing Priya to exercise complete control over the assets.
Sunjay Kapoor was born to Rani Kapoor and the late Surinder Kapoor, a pioneer in India’s auto parts industry and founder of the Sona Group. Sunjay studied at The Doon School in Dehradun and Cathedral & John Connon School in Mumbai, later earning a BBB in Corporate Strategy and HR from London. He also completed executive courses at MIT and Harvard Business School.
He successfully managed his father’s company, Sona Comstar, expanding its reputation in India and overseas. Sunjay was known for his passion for polo and horses.
Sunjay Kapoor was married three times:
1. Nandita Mahtani (1996) – Marriage lasted four years; no children.
2. Karisma Kapoor (2003-2014) – Two children, Samaira and Kiyan.
3. Priya Sachdev (2017) – One son, Azarius, and adopted Safira Chatwal, Priya’s daughter from her previous marriage.
The legal proceedings are ongoing, with the Delhi High Court scheduled to continue hearings on Tuesday. Karisma’s children maintain that their stepmother manipulated the will to secure full control over the estate, highlighting issues of inheritance rights, will authenticity, and equitable property distribution.
This dispute not only revolves around Sunjay Kapoor’s vast estate but also raises critical questions about family rights, the validity of wills, and corporate inheritance governance in India.
