Priya Sachdev calls forgery claims ‘baseless’ as Karisma Kapoor’s kids contest Sunjay Kapur’s will in court : Bollywood News
The high-profile legal battle over the inheritance of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur, husband of actress Karisma Kapoor’s ex-wife Priya Sachdev Kapur, continued in the Delhi High Court on Wednesday. Priya Sachdev Kapur has strongly defended the authenticity of Sunjay Kapur’s will amid allegations of forgery and manipulation voiced by Karisma Kapoor’s children from her marriage to Sunjay Kapur.
Priya Sachdev calls forgery allegations ‘baseless’ as Karisma Kapoor’s children challenge Sunjay Kapur’s will in court
Senior advocate Rajiv Nayar, appearing for Priya Kapur, argued before Justice Jyoti Singh that mere typographical errors or spelling mistakes in the will do not render the document invalid. “The only grounds for contesting a will are if the deceased was not of sound mind or was under duress. Misspellings, wrong address or errors such as writing ‘testatrix’ instead of ‘testator’ are not valid grounds,” Nayar said.
Additionally, the defense said the fact that the will surfaced seven weeks after Sunjay Kapur’s death did not invalidate it either. “Is this a tenable challenge under the law? Suppose I keep the will in my pocket and it surfaces at an appropriate time, will it be declared invalid?” » asked the lawyer.
The legal battle centers on a will dated March 21, 2025, which would bequeath Sunjay Kapur’s entire personal estate, worth Rs 30,000 crore, to Priya Sachdev Kapur. This was vehemently contested by Karisma Kapoor’s children Samaira and Kiaan, who accused Priya of forging the document and trying to gain sole control of Sunjay Kapur’s assets.
Senior lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani, representing the children, raised serious doubts about the validity of the will, pointing out numerous discrepancies, including the use of the female pronouns “she” and “she” to describe Sunjay Kapur in several sections of the document. Jethmalani called Priya Kapur a “seasoned gambler” and called the alleged will a “fabricated document” intended to disinherit children and consolidate control of the estate.
Addressing witnesses to the will, Nayar pointed out that the people who attested the document were a chartered accountant and a corporate secretary associated with Sunjay Kapur’s company, hinting at the credibility. He also revealed that affidavits of these witnesses were submitted to the court to prove the authenticity of the will.
The heirs challenged the exclusion of Sunjay’s mother, Rani Kapur, from the will, and the disproportionate share it gave to Priya Kapur and her minor son, thus intensifying conflicts over the distribution of the estate.
The court adjourned the case Friday for further hearings, as both sides prepare to justify their positions in the complex inheritance dispute that has captured media and public attention.
Also Read: Priya Sachdev Pays Heartfelt Tribute To Late Husband Sunjay Kapur Amid Ongoing Legal Dispute With Karisma Kapoor And Her Children
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