Delhi High Court Backs Karisma Kapoor's Children in Inheritance Dispute

The Delhi High Court has handed a major victory to Karisma Kapoor's children, Samaira and Kiaan, in the ongoing inheritance battle over late industrialist Sunjay Kapur's estate. The court has 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 made it clear that it would not pass an order for a confidentiality clause, as it would deprive the children of their right to defend themselves. Justice Jyoti Singh observed, "If they are bound by confidentiality, how will they ever defend their case?"

By the end of the week, Priya Kapur, Sunjay's second 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. This means Karisma's kids can now freely examine and contest the will, which they have already denounced as "bogus."

The court has now directed Priya Kapur to file a comprehensive inventory of Sunjay Kapur's movable and immovable assets, to be shared with Sunjay's mother and children, but kept out of the public domain. The judge also ruled out Priya's bid to form a "confidentiality club," calling it an unfamiliar and inappropriate tool in Indian succession disputes.

This ruling strengthens the position of Karisma Kapoor's children, who continue to question the authenticity of the will and allege financial misappropriation by Priya. The Delhi High Court's decision underscores the principle that inheritance battles demand transparency, not secrecy, ensuring that Karisma's children will have their full say in the fight for their father's legacy.