Supreme Court Involvement Intensifies in Sunjay Kapur Estate Dispute

The Supreme Court of India has requested a response from Karisma Kapoor regarding Priya Kapur's plea for certified divorce proceedings records with late Sunjay Kapur, needed for her succession case. The court has given Karisma two weeks to respond, as legal complexities around Kapur's estate unfold.

The Supreme Court of India has requested that actor Karisma Kapoor respond to a plea by Priya Kapur seeking certified records of divorce proceedings involving the late industrialist Sunjay Kapur. The bench, led by Justice AS Chandurkar, handled the matter during an in-chamber session on Friday. Kapoor's counsel opposed the plea, labeling it as a trivial pursuit of personal information. The court has granted her two weeks to submit a detailed response.

Representing Priya Kapur, Senior Advocate Maninder Singh explained her request for certified copies of the Transfer Petition (Civil) No. 214 of 2016 records, related to Sunjay Kapur's divorce from Karisma Kapoor. Priya claims her status as Sunjay's legally wedded wife and direct heir necessitates access to these documents for ongoing succession proceedings in the Delhi High Court concerning his estate.

The petition argues that the court documents are vital for vindicating Priya Kapur's legal rights. Sunjay Kapur passed away in 2025, and Priya, married to him in 2017, asserts her interest in his estate. The plea seeks court-ordered access to the records, claiming it is essential for justice. This development arises amid legal battles over Sunjay Kapur's will and estate, with related proceedings in the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court.

(With inputs from agencies.)