Supreme Court Appoints Chandrachud as Mediator in Kapur Trust Dispute

The Supreme Court of India on May 7, 2026, appointed former Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud as mediator in the inheritance dispute between Priya Sachdev Kapur, widow of late businessman Sunjay Kapur, and his mother, Rani Kapur, over the Rani Kapur Family Trust linked to the Sona Group estate.

A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Ujjal Bhuyan made the decision after both parties consented to mediation. The court emphasized resolving the matter amicably to avoid prolonged litigation, particularly given Rani Kapur's age in her eighties. "It's a family dispute, let it remain confined within the family. It should not become a source of entertainment," Justice Pardiwala observed during the hearing. The bench further directed all parties to refrain from public statements or social media posts about the case and to approach mediation with an open mind. "The only thing required is a positive frame of mind and an approach that we want to resolve. Otherwise, this is going to be a long-drawn litigation," the justices stated.

The dispute centers on the trust, created in 2017, which holds shares in Sona Comstar, the automotive components firm chaired by Sunjay Kapur. Rani Kapur has...