Sunjay Kapur assets case: Karisma Kapoor’s children say ‘bank (accounts) wiped off’, Priya Kapur asks for sealed cover submission
Priya Kapur has filed the application in a partition suit moved by his children from his second marriage to Karisma Kapoor, demanding a share in the estate of their father, Sunjay Kapur.
After the Delhi High Court directed late businessman and former Sona Comstar chairman Sunjay Kapur’s widow, Priya Kapur, to disclose details of all his movable and immovable assets, Priya urged the court Thursday to permit her to submit the details in a sealed cover, and with a confidentiality clause.
The court of Justice Jyoti Singh, however, orally flagged that passing of any such order can be “problematic”, impinging on the parties’ right to question or verify the assets disclosed.
The court sought judicial precedents for any such order of sealed cover submission of disclosure assets that may have been passed, even as Priya’s counsel told the court that she might be permitted to return with a suggestion amenable to all parties involved.
Samaira and Kiaan, however, opposed Priya’s assertion, arguing, “Our information is, bank (accounts) has been wiped off… For properties, the world should know… How will I confirm the transactions (if sealed cover submission and confidentiality clause is ordered for)?”
Justice Singh too concurred orally, adding, “It is problematic because at the end of the day they (plaintiffs) have a right to question the assets disclosed. Tomorrow, if they’ve to verify the list, if they’re bound by this confidentiality clause, how will they verify?… How will any party defend …? There are nuances…”
Priya has filed the application in a partition suit moved by Samaira and Kiaan – his children from his second marriage to actor Karisma Kapoor – demanding a share in his estate, and raising suspicion over the genuineness of Sunjay’s will.
Appearing for Priya, Senior Advocate Shyel Trehan argued that while she is not raising any issue with disclosure of assets but given the sensitive financial details involved, it may also become a “question of cyber security”.
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“There’s been a lot of media attention…there are bank details. We’re not shying away (from disclosing the assets), let there be confidentiality, that’s all,” Trehan argued.
However, Justice Singh, addressing Trehan, orally inquired, “How much of it will go in sealed cover? There will be written submissions filed and objections (which will refer to the asset details)…Has the court passed this kind of order?… Show me some law.”
Trehan added that such orders are passed in commercial and intellectual property matters, and emphasised that there’s no prejudice caused to anyone, as she is only asking for two pages to be kept in a sealed cover.
Meanwhile, Senior Advocate Amit Sibal, appearing for Rani Kapur, Sunjay’s mother, sought that they too be provided with a copy of the will, in addition to opposing Priya’s request.
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“(Rani) also wants to verify the authenticity of the will independently. (Court) Order shouldn’t come in the way of it. If I want to give for forensic testing, I can’t (if confidentiality clause and sealed cover submission is allowed)… Law is the same for the rich and the poor,” Sibal submitted.
The court is due to hear the matter further on Friday.
Sohini Ghosh is a Senior Correspondent at The Indian Express. Previously based in Ahmedabad covering Gujarat, she recently moved to the New Delhi bureau, where she primarily covers legal developments at the Delhi High Court
Professional Profile
Background: An alumna of the Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), she previously worked with ET NOW before joining The Indian Express.
Core Beats: Her reporting is currently centered on the Delhi High Court, with a focus on high-profile constitutional disputes, disputes over intellectual property, criminal and civil cases, issues of human rights and regulatory law (especially in the areas of technology and healthcare).
Earlier Specialty: In Gujarat, she was known for her rigorous coverage in the beats of crime, law and policy, and social justice issues, including the 2002 riot cases, 2008 serial bomb blast case, 2016 flogging of Dalits in Una, among others.
She has extensively covered health in the state, including being part of the team that revealed the segregation of wards at the state’s largest government hospital on lines of faith in April 2020.
With Ahmedabad being a UNESCO heritage city, she has widely covered urban development and heritage issues, including the redevelopment of the Sabarmati Ashram
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Her recent reporting from the Delhi High Court covers major political, constitutional, corporate, and public-interest legal battles:
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She has extensively covered the various legal battles - including for compensation under the aegis of North East Delhi Riots Claims Commission - pertaining to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, as well as 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
She has also led coverage at the intersection of technology and governance, and its impact on the citizenry, from, and beyond courtrooms — such as the government’s stakeholder consultations for framing AI-Deepfake policy.
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Sohini is recognized for her sustained reporting from courtrooms and beyond. She specialises in breaking down dense legal arguments to make legalese accessible for readers. Her transition from Gujarat to Delhi has seen her expand her coverage on regulatory, corporate and intellectual property law, while maintaining a strong commitment to human rights and lacuna in the criminal justice system.
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