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Informist, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025

 

NEW DELHI – Actress Karishma Kapoor's children Samaira Kapur and Kiaan Raj Kapur have moved the Delhi High Court seeking a share in their late father Sunjay Kapur's assets, which are estimated at INR 300 billion. The petitioners have sought a declaration that being class I legal heirs they are entitled to their respective share in the personal assets and effects of their father in accordance with applicable inheritance laws.

 

The petitioners have urged the court to pass a preliminary decree for a partition in their favour, saying they are entitled to and should each be given a fifth of their father's assets. They have also sought an order to appoint a local commission to effect the partition of assets.

 

Further, the petitioners have sought a decree of mandatory injunction directing Sunjay Kapur's third wife Priya Kapur and other defendants to render full and complete records and accounts in relation to the late businessman's personal assets. They requested the court to pass a decree of permanent injunction restraining the defendants from alienating, transferring, selling, or in any manner creating third-party interests in any of the personal assets of their father.

 

In June, Kapur, who was chairman of auto parts company Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd., died unexpectedly while playing polo in the UK with initial reports citing cardiac arrest as the cause. His death triggered a bitter power struggle within the Kapur family over control and inheritance of the Sona Group empire. Kapur's father was a pioneer of India's auto components industry and had founded the group.

 

Karishma Kapoor and Sunjay Kapur had got married in 2003. The marriage was dissolved by mutual consent in 2016. Thereafter, in 2017, Sunjay Kapur married Priya Kapur. They have a son, Azarius S. Kapur.

 

In July, the petitioners and their mother were informed of Sunjay Kapur's last will. They were told that the entire personal assets of their father have been bequeathed to Priya Kapur. 

 

At 1502 IST, shares of Sona BLW Precision Forgings were 2.3% lower at INR 444.05 on the National Stock Exchange.  End

 

Reported by Surya Tripathi

Edited by Rajeev Pai

 

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