In a fresh twist to the multimillion-dollar estate battle of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur, his widow Priya Sachdev Kapur has challenged the Delhi High Court’s authority, arguing that it has no jurisdiction over Kapur’s foreign assets.
This development intensifies the already contentious dispute surrounding Kapur’s will, which reportedly excludes his two children with ex-wife Karisma Kapoor – as well as his mother and siblings – from his alleged Rs 30,000-crore estate, naming Priya Sachdev Kapur as the primary beneficiary. Kapur’s children, Samaira and Kiaan, have accused their stepmother of forging the will and approached the Delhi High Court, setting off the current legal proceedings.
Priya Kapur challenges Delhi High Court’s authority
On Tuesday, Priya Sachdev Kapur and her minor son with Sunjay Kapur argued before the Delhi High Court that it lacked jurisdiction to restrain them from dealing with Kapur’s properties located in the US and the UK. According to PTI, her legal team stated that these assets fall under foreign jurisdiction, and therefore the High Court cannot prevent them from pursuing ownership of the industrialist’s overseas properties.
Akhil Sibal, counsel for Sachdev Kapur’s minor son, further clarified that Priya had no intention of selling the shares of Aureus Investments Pvt Ltd (AIPL), which were transferred to her after Kapur’s death. However, with respect to immovable properties, he argued that the court did not have the authority to impose a status-quo order, reported Hindustan Times.
Earlier, Samaira and Kiaan Kapur had filed an injunction application – heard by Justice Jyoti Singh – seeking to restrain Sachdev Kapur from disposing of any assets belonging to their father. The application also reiterated that Kapur’s estate was allegedly worth Rs 30,000 crore. Both sides have been asked to submit written statements, with the matter scheduled for consideration on December 22, 2025.
Priya Kapur ousted from AIPL in 2023: Jethmalani
Lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani appearing for Karisma’s children Samaira and Kiaan Kapur also laid out evidence in court regarding Priya’s ouster from AIPL in 2023, and signalled towards serious marital breakdown.
Jethmalani argued that Priya Kapur’s removal as Managing Director of AIPL on 31 May 2023 was an ouster, and not a ‘position swap’.
“It’s factually incorrect. Priya was never made the MD of Raghuvanshi Investment (RIPL). There was no swap, she was not even the director of the company. She was removed from AIPL on 31st of May 2023, but sought to acquire the position a day after Sunjay’s demise. Priya’s claim about maintaining a blended family and Karisma joining her for vacations and family dinners was all a public façade,” said the senior advocate.
Jethmalani also argued why Priya Kapur returned to AIPL immediately after Sunjay Kapur’s demise. On 13 June, just a day after Sunjay Kapur passed away, Priya was appointed a director of AIPL and by 20 June, she had reinstated herself as Managing Director.
Jethmalani characterised this as a calculated consolidation of power, enabled by the sudden vacuum created by Sunjay’s death and accompanied by the production of a Will that is now heavily contested. “She was not in control when Sunjay was alive,” he said. “She sought control only after his passing.”
A high-profile legal battle
The ongoing dispute between Sunjay Kapur’s children with Karisma Kapoor and his widow Priya Sachdev Kapur has quickly emerged as one of Bollywood’s most high-profile inheritance cases. Sunjay Kapur, chairman of auto-parts giant Sona Comstar, died in June 2025 after collapsing during a polo match. As reported by The Telegraph, he suffered anaphylactic shock after accidentally swallowing a bee that stung him in the throat.
Kapur was married to actress Karisma Kapoor from 2003 to 2016, a period marked by a bitterly contested divorce and custody battle that included allegations of domestic violence and dowry harassment. He later married Priya Sachdev Kapur in 2017, with whom he has a son, Azarias.