In a dramatic turn of events concerning the estate of the late businessman Sunjay Kapur, Karisma Kapoor’s children, Samaira and Kiaan, have voiced grave concerns over the validity of their father’s will. Their lawyer, Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, has argued before the Delhi High Court that the will contains numerous “glaring blunders” and “blooper[s],” which he contends are highly uncharacteristic of Sunjay Kapur and cast serious doubt on the document’s authenticity, even suggesting it might be a forgery intended to disinherit the children from his first marriage.
During a recent court hearing, Jethmalani pointed out specific errors, such as the incorrect address mentioned for Sunjay Kapur’s daughter, Samaira, and the misspelling of his son Kiaan’s name multiple times. “How can he have written his daughter’s address wrong and misspelled his son’s name in multiple places in the will. This will demeans the late Sunjay Kapoor. It is so casual,” Jethmalani argued, emphasizing that these mistakes were highly out of character for Sunjay Kapur, who reportedly maintained a very close relationship with his children.
Further complicating matters, the lawyer noted that the will allegedly failed to detail various assets, including jewelry and cryptocurrency holdings. Jethmalani asserted that the will’s purported inaccuracies and omissions suggest it was not prepared or reviewed by Sunjay Kapur himself, but rather by the beneficiary to prevent challenges. “Only one person was given the benefits. If this will is a forgery, then only one person could have forged it,” he stated.
The lawyer also highlighted that Sunjay Kapur was in good health, and his Indian property was secured by a robust trust. The lawyer argued that the circumstantial evidence strongly suggests the will’s contents are questionable, citing Sunjay’s phone conversations with his children that indicated no intent to disinherit them.
The case is a continuation of a legal battle initiated by Kiaan and Samaira against Sunjay Kapur’s widow, Priya Sachdev, whom they accuse of forging the will. Priya Sachdev had sought to present the details of the estate in a sealed cover, a move that the Delhi High Court initially found problematic but eventually allowed, with copies to be provided to Karisma Kapoor’s children.
The court is expected to hear further arguments on the matter.