Supreme Court ‘hopeful’ of amicable settlement in Sunjay Kapur estate row

Published 6 August 2026 · india

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday (August 6, 2026) said it was “hopeful” that the inheritance dispute between late industrialist Sunjay Kapur’s mother, Rani

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday (August 6, 2026) said it was “hopeful” that the inheritance dispute between late industrialist Sunjay Kapur’s mother, Rani Kapur, and his wife, Priya Kapur, could be resolved amicably, after taking note of a preliminary report submitted by the mediator. The court had earlier appointed former Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud as mediator to facilitate a settlement in the inheritance dispute after the contesting factions agreed to attempt an amicable resolution. “We take notice that the mediation proceedings so far have been conducted over six sessions. The mediator has interacted with all members of the family. We are happy to note that the mediation is proceeding quite satisfactorily. We are happy to note that parties are cooperating”, a Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.

Vindod Chandran said. The court also noted that the mediator had sought time until November 2 to continue the mediation proceedings. It allowed the process to continue and urged the parties to make an effort to resolve the dispute amicably. “The parties should go before the mediator with an open mind and heart and see to it that they don’t get dragged into long-drawn litigation. Let the mediation proceed. We shall wait for one more report,” the Bench said. Earlier, the Bench had nudged the parties to avoid prolonged litigation over the sprawling Sona Group-linked estate, particularly since the dispute also involved octogenarian Rani Kapur, the late businessman’s mother. Sunjay Kapur, chairperson of automotive component manufacturer Sona Comstar, died of a cardiac arrest while playing polo in London last year.

He was first married to designer Nandita Mahtani and later to actor Karisma Kapoor, with whom he had two children — Samaira and Kiaan. Following their divorce in 2016, he married Priya Sachdev Kapur in 2017, and the couple later had a son, Azarias. The Rani Kapur Family Trust was created through a trust deed executed on October 26, 2017, and presently holds shares in Sona Comstar. The proceedings before the apex court stem from a petition filed by octogenarian Ms. Rani seeking protection of the family estate. In her plea, Ms. Kapur has questioned the creation and operation of the family trust, alleging that the structure effectively divested her of control over substantial assets without her informed consent.

According to the petition, the dispute dates back to 2017, when Ms. Rani suffered a stroke. She has alleged that, following her medical condition, her late son and others orchestrated the transfer of key family assets into the trust without her complete knowledge or approval. The plea further claims that she was asked to sign documents on the pretext of routine administrative formalities. Among the reliefs sought before the apex court are directions to maintain status quo over the estate and restrain the alienation of assets during the pendency of the dispute.