Delhi HC Urges Mediation in Kapur Estate Dispute

The Delhi High Court has urged the family of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur to pursue mediation in an escalating legal dispute over his estimated Rs 30,000 crore estate, as his mother, Rani Kapur, seeks to nullify a family trust she alleges was created through fraud. The court, presided over by Justice Mini Pushkarna, issued notices on Wednesday to Rani Kapur regarding applications from her daughter-in-law, Priya Kapur, who is seeking dismissal of the suit and accusing Rani of perjury by concealing facts and making false statements.

Rani Kapur, an 80-year-old widow of Sona Group founder Surinder Kapur, filed the civil suit last month, claiming the RK Family Trust, also known as the Rani Kapur Family Trust and dated October 26, 2017, was established without her consent shortly after she suffered a stroke in September of that year. According to her plea, she became physically and emotionally dependent on her son Sunjay and Priya, who allegedly exploited her vulnerability to divert assets intended for her benefit. The trust deed, which Rani received only in photocopy form, specifies that its assets were to support Sunjay exclusively during his lifetime, with no provision for her....