The Delhi High Court has allowed Priya Sachdev Kapur to place details of her late husband Sanjay Kapur’s assets before the court in a sealed cover, after all parties agreed that no information connected to the family dispute would be leaked to the media.
Justice Jyoti Singh further directed that a copy of Sanjay Kapur’s Will be given to his mother, Rani Kapur, while ensuring the original remains with the Registrar General to maintain confidentiality.
Assurances Of No Media Leaks
The Court took note of undertakings from lawyers representing Priya, Sanjay’s children Samaira and Kiaan Raj Kapur (through their mother Karisma Kapoor), and Rani Kapur. Each side assured that their clients and legal teams would not issue public statements about the ongoing litigation.
Priya’s counsel pressed for strong confidentiality safeguards, warning of cybersecurity threats and possible misuse of financial data. She suggested either requiring all parties to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) or forming a Confidentiality Club, with access restricted to specific lawyers and experts.
Children Challenge The Will
The case stems from a partition suit filed by Sanjay Kapur’s children, who have sought division of their father’s estate, an account of assets, and an injunction preventing Priya and others from dealing with properties.
Earlier, Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, representing the children, questioned the genuineness of the Will, alleging it was forged and introduced under “suspicious circumstances.” He pointed out that assets, including bank accounts and company shares, were already being claimed under it.
Countering this, Senior Advocate Rajiv Nayar, for Priya, argued the children were already well provided for through family trusts, receiving nearly ₹1,900 crore. He remarked, “It’s not as if these people are left on the streets. I am a widow with a 6-year-old child.”
Rani Kapur Raises Concerns
Supporting her grandchildren, Rani Kapur also questioned the handling of the Will. Through Senior Advocate Vaibhav Gaggar, she argued her rights under family trusts had been curtailed after Priya’s marriage.
Rani personally told the Court, “There’s something unholy going on. Despite repeated mails, I never received a copy of the Will.”
The matter will be heard again on October 9, when the High Court will consider the children’s plea to restrain Priya and others from selling or encumbering properties until the partition suit is resolved.
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