A legal battle has erupted following the death of businessman Sanjay Kapoor, as his children from Karisma Kapoor, Samaira and Kiaan have moved the Delhi High Court seeking their rightful share in their late father’s estate. They claim Sanjay’s wife, Priya Sachdev Kapoor, changed or influenced his will and left them out, even though their father had earlier promised them a share.
During the court hearing on November 14, Samaira’s lawyer mentioned that her university fees in the U.S. hadn’t been paid for two months. Priya denied this, and the judge got irritated, saying she didn’t want any “melodrama” in the case and told the lawyers not to bring up such points again.
The lawyer representing Karisma’s children said, “Defendant No. 1 (Priya Sachdev Kapoor) owns Samaira and Kiaan’s property, so it is her responsibility to pay the fees on time. Samaira, who is studying in America, has two months worth of fees pending. Under the prenuptial agreement, Sanjay Kapoor was responsible for the children’s education and living expenses.”
“I don’t want to spend more than 30 seconds on this. This question should not come to my court again. I don’t want this hearing to be melodramatic. I put this onus on you [Priya’s counsel]. This point should not come again,” Bar and Bench quoted Justice Jyoti Singh as saying.
Samaira and Kiaan’s legal team also said Priya controls properties that belong to the children, so she should make sure their expenses are handled properly. They added that, according to the prenuptial agreement, Sanjay was responsible for the kids education and living costs. The judge said these details weren’t important for this stage and set the next hearing for November 19.
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Sanjay Kapoor died on June 12 in London after a heart attack that started when a fly entered his mouth while he was playing polo. After his death, a fight began over his huge property worth around Rs 30,000 crore. Karisma’s children say they were unfairly left out of the will, and the case is still going on in the Delhi High Court.
About Sunjay Kapur:
Sunjay Kapur was the chairman of Sona Comstar and was known for being a prominent name in the automotive industry. He was also the Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Northern Region, which worked in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and three Union Territories under his leadership.
Talking about his personal life, he was first married to designer Nandita Mahtani but they separated after two years. After his separation from Karisma, he tied the knot to longtime partner and model Priya Sachdev. The couple welcomed a son soon after their marriage.
