‘What’s So Special?’: Delhi HC Allows Sunjay Kapur’s Wife To File Assets In A Sealed Cover

Priya Sachdev Kapur/Sunjay Kapur (Photo: Social Media)

The Delhi High Court on Friday allowed Priya Sachdev Kapur, widow of the late businessman Sunjay Kapur, to file the details of her late husband Sunjay Kapur’s assets in a sealed cover.

The matter was being heard by a bench headed by Justice Jyoti Singh.

Hearing the matter, senior advocate Rajiv Nayyar, representing Priya Sachdev,  suggested that parties in the case “reach some understanding of confidentiality”.

Responding to the suggestion, senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, appearing for actor Karisma Kapoor’s children, said, “It is a case which has dimensions, and there is a will involved. Statements about (Karisma Kapoor’s) children have been made before the press.”

“Cybersecurity is a risk in every case. What’s so special about this case?” Jethmalani asked. The counsels for Priya Kapur and Karishma Kapoor’s children assured the court that they will not disclose the contents in the media.

PRIYA SACHDEV’s PLEA BEFORE DELHI HIGH COURT

In her plea, Priya Sachdev had requested permission to submit a list of Kapur’s movable and immovable assets in a sealed envelope, citing cybersecurity risks and the potential misuse of sensitive financial information.

She further sought that all parties, including Kapur’s children from his first marriage with actor Karisma Kapoor and his mother, Rani Kapur, be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) before accessing the documents.

Alternatively, she suggested creating a Confidentiality Club that restricts access to designated advocates and representatives.

The application stems from the court’s September 10 order, which directed Priya to file a comprehensive statement of Sunjay Kapur’s assets and liabilities as of June 12.

During that hearing, Justice Jyoti Singh issued a summons in the case, set timelines for pleadings, and ordered that the purported Will of Sunjay Kapur currently in Priya’s custody be submitted in a sealed cover.

The suit was filed by Samaira and Kiaan Raj Kapur, through their mother Karisma Kapoor, seeking partition of the multi-crore estate, rendition of accounts, and a permanent injunction against Priya and other family members.

SUNJAY KAPUR CASE: PREVIOUS HEARINGS

During earlier hearings, advocate Jethmalani had questioned the authenticity of the will, alleging it was forged and produced under “suspicious circumstances,” including its sudden disclosure at the Taj Hotel and the executor learning of it just a day earlier.

He argued that the unregistered will had never been disclosed to the family despite repeated assurances from Sanjay Kapur regarding his children’s financial security.

On the other side, advocate Nayar had contended that the children are already beneficiaries of family trusts and had recently received Rs 1,900 crore, further stating, “It’s not as if these people are left on the streets. I am a widow with a six-year-old child. For 15 years, they were nowhere to be seen.”

Sanjay Kapur’s mother, Rani Kapur, has also raised objections through senior advocate Vaibhav Gaggar, alleging that her rights under the family trust were undermined after Priya’s marriage.

Expressing concern for her grandchildren, she had told the court, “There’s something unholy going on. I am 80 years old and concerned for my grandchildren. Despite repeated emails, I never received a copy of the will.”