The Delhi High Court handed a significant win to Karisma Kapoor’s children, Samaira and Kiaan, in the ongoing inheritance battle over late industrialist Sunjay Kapur’s estate. The Court refused to accommodate Priya Kapur’s plea to impose a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) or confidentiality clause on the heirs before allowing them access to Sunjay’s Will and list of assets. During the hearing, the court orally said that it will not pass an order for the confidentiality club after the counsel agreed not to disclose the contents of the list of assets, as well as information regarding the case, to the media.
Delhi HC Backs Karisma Kapoor’s Children Samaira, Kiaan
Justice Jyoti Singh was unequivocal in her stance, observing that such a condition could deprive the children of their right to defend themselves. “If they are bound by confidentiality, how will they ever defend their case?” the judge asked in court.
By the end of the week, Priya — Sunjay’s third wife — had stepped back from her NDA push. Instead, she agreed to submit documents in a sealed cover, a judicial mechanism that prevents public disclosure while ensuring full access for family members. For Karisma’s kids, this means they can freely examine and contest the Will, which they have already denounced as “bogus.”
Senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, appearing for Samaira and Kiaan, strongly criticised Priya’s position. “Two accounts have been wiped clean and 6% share appropriated. For me, there is nothing confidential. What is there to hide?” he argued before the bench.
Legal experts say this is a significant moment. Akshat Khetan, Founder of AU Corporate Advisory & Legal Services, observed: “The Court has struck the right balance, sensitive details need not enter the public domain, but heirs cannot be kept in the dark. By allowing sealed cover filings while rejecting Priya Kapur’s NDA demand, the Delhi High Court reaffirmed that heirs have the right to know what constitutes their father’s estate without involving the media unnecessarily.”
Sujit Lahoti, Managing Partner at Sujit Lahoti & Associates, added: “Inheritance disputes cannot be run like boardroom negotiations. Delhi High Court made it plain that heirs must be able to question every disclosure. NDAs in succession cases would be legally unsound and practically unworkable.”
What Did The HC Direct?
The Court has now directed Priya Kapur to file a comprehensive inventory of Sunjay Kapur’s movable and immovable assets. These details are to be shared with Sunjay’s mother, Rani Kapur, and his children — but kept out of the public domain. Importantly, the judge ruled out Priya’s bid to form a so-called “confidentiality club,” calling it an unfamiliar and inappropriate tool in Indian succession disputes.
The ruling strengthens the position of Karisma Kapoor’s children, who continue to question the authenticity of the Will and allege financial misappropriation by Priya. At its core, the decision underscores a broader principle: inheritance battles demand transparency, not secrecy. And in this high-profile family feud, the Delhi High Court has ensured that Karisma’s children will have their full say in the fight for their father’s legacy.
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