New Delhi, April 30: A freeze has been placed on the domestic assets and corporate holdings of the late Sunjay Kapur by the Delhi High Court. The interim injunction prevents the sale or alteration of the industrialist’s estate following a lawsuit filed by his children, whom he shared with Karisma Kapoor.
The litigation challenges the authenticity of a will presented after Kapur’s death in June 2025. The children moved the court to ensure the extensive holdings, which include interests in Indian firms and a private art collection, are not liquidated by Priya Sachdev Kapur before the court can verify the succession documents.
“The defendant number one will have to completely dispel all the legitimate doubts raised by the children,” Justice Jyoti Singh affirmed while passing the directive. The judge asserted that the properties involved in the dispute must be preserved to ensure a fair trial.
While the court barred the transfer of shares in three domestic companies and the disposal of personal effects, it stated that no orders were being passed regarding immovable property located outside of India. The ruling places the burden of proof on the defense to clarify the circumstances surrounding the alleged will.
Sunjay Kapur, a prominent figure in the industrial sector, died unexpectedly last year during a sporting event in the United Kingdom. The ongoing legal dispute seeks to determine the rightful distribution of an estate reported to be worth Rs 30,000 crore. The court affirmed that the protection of these assets is necessary to prevent any irreparable loss to the claimants while the legitimacy of the late industrialist’s final testament is under review.
