An inheritance dispute has emerged over the estate of late businessman and former Sona Comstar chairman Sunjay Kapur. His children from his second marriage to Bollywood actor Karisma Kapoor have moved the Delhi High Court demanding a share.
The children have filed a suit against Sunjay’s widow Priya Kapur and their son; Rani Kapur (Sunjay’s mother); and executor of the will, Shradha Suri Marwah, on September 8.
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They sought an injunction on the transfer, disposal, or creation of any third-party rights with regard to Sunjay’s estate. They have also sought a 1/5th share each of all movable and immovable properties.
Sunjay died of a heart attack at the age of 53 while playing polo in London in June, leaving his company in a churn.
A month later, Rani Kapur had objected to being thrown out of the company.
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In August, hours before an annual general meeting (AGM) of the company, The Indian Express reported that Rani had written to the board of directors of the family-owned auto components firm Sona Comstar — a part of Indian conglomerate Sona Group — claiming she had been “forced to sign documents behind locked doors” and “left to the mercy of a select few for survival”.
The market cap of Sona Comstar is close to Rs 30,000 crore, and 72% of its shares are held by the public, and 28% (Rs 8,200 crore) of its shares are held by its corporate promoter, Aureus Investments Private Limited.
Sunjay allegedly left a will dated March 21, leaving his entire estate to Priya. The existence of the will was, however, allegedly disclosed only on July 30 by Marwah.
The children alleged in their suit that the will is “shrouded under suspicious circumstances and may be forged and fabricated”.
“There was no occasion for the plaintiffs’ father to have suddenly decided to execute a so-called will, around the time when it was so stated to have been executed. Since the plaintiffs’ father used to always keep the plaintiffs and their mother informed about any such matters, particularly those relating to the future of the plaintiffs and asset distribution, the plaintiffs’ father would have informed the plaintiffs or their mother if he had executed any such document,” the suit claimed.
Sunjay Kapur died of a heart attack at the age of 53 while playing polo in London in June, leaving his company in a churn. 
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