New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday cautioned parties in the inheritance dispute involving Karisma Kapoor’s children and their stepmother, Priya Kapur, against turning the hearings into a melodramatic spectacle, as the legal battle over Sunjay Kapur’s vast estate intensifies.
Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, representing Karisma’s children, informed the court that Samaira Kapur, who is pursuing her studies in the US, has not received her university fees for the past two months. He cited a matrimonial decree under which the late Sunjay Kapur was to cover his children’s educational and living expenses.
Jethmalani added that since the children’s estate is currently under the control of Priya Kapur, it is her responsibility to ensure these payments.
In response, Senior Advocate Rajiv Nayar, appearing for Priya Kapur, denied the allegations. He told the court that all expenses raised on behalf of Karisma’s children have been duly settled, calling the fee-related claims “fabricated” and suggesting they were raised primarily to attract media attention.
Justice Jyoti Singh did not mince words. She urged both sides to refrain from dramatizing the proceedings, insisting such issues should not repeatedly come before her court. “I don’t want this hearing to be melodramatic,” she said, and added that she would not spend more than a brief moment on the matter. She also directed Priya Kapur’s counsel to ensure that such points are handled with better discretion going forward.
The hearing is part of a wider legal confrontation in which Karisma Kapoor’s children, Samaira (20) and her younger brother Kiaan (14), have filed a petition to restrain Priya Kapur from disposing of any of Sunjay Kapur’s assets. They are challenging the validity of a purported will that allegedly grants Priya Kapur full control of their father’s estimated ₹30,000 crore estate.
The dispute has already drawn scrutiny from the court regarding the will’s authenticity. Previous hearings have questioned its origins, including the timing, registration status, and the executor’s conduct.
The court has scheduled further arguments on the interim injunction application and is expected to continue the case in the coming week.
