Sunny Kapur Estate Case Takes Explosive Turn as New Statements Question Will’s Authenticity
The legal fight over industrialist Sunjay Kapur’s estate has become more complicated. New court statements have created serious doubts about the will presented by his third wife Priya Sachdev Kapur. The case involves millions of dollars and the future of Kapur’s children.
Key Witness Changes Her Story
Shradha Suri Marwah appeared before the Delhi High Court on Thursday. She is named as the executor in the disputed will. An executor is the person responsible for carrying out the instructions in a will. However, Suri admitted that her earlier story about receiving the document was not true.
She now says Priya Kapur did not give her the will. Instead, she claims a man named Dinesh Agarwal emailed it to her on June 14. Agarwal told her this was Sunjay Kapur’s will and she should act as executor. Later that same day, Agarwal said he had made a mistake. He said he sent the wrong document first and then sent the actual will.
Legal Experts Raise Concerns
This new information has worried legal experts. They point out that Dinesh Agarwal had no clear authority to appoint an executor. Normally, the person making the will directly communicates with their chosen executor. The court noted that Suri had no prior knowledge of her role. Sunjay Kapur never told her she would be executor of his will.
Suri told the court she had no legal help when this happened. She said she was trying to understand what was happening. This suggests she learned about her role only after Kapur’s death. Her request for legal protection from Priya Kapur has raised more questions. Executors usually do not need such protection when defending a valid will.
Conflicting Claims Emerge
The problems continue with another meeting Suri described. She says she met Priya Kapur on June 24. During this meeting, Priya allegedly told her this was Sunjay’s last and only will. But this claim conflicts with what Priya said later. On August 11, Priya admitted she was only the nominee to Kapur’s assets, not a beneficiary.
This distinction is very important under Indian law. A nominee holds assets temporarily but does not automatically inherit them. The true inheritors are the legal heirs specified in the will or by succession laws. If the court decides the will is not valid, the estate would be divided equally among Class I heirs. This includes Kapur’s children Samaira and Kiaan.
Broader Questions About the Document
The children’s lawyer, Mahesh Jethmalani, has previously identified several problems with the will. He noted factual errors and mistakes in language. Technical analysis suggests the document might not have come from Kapur’s computers. These issues combined with the latest testimony have increased doubts about the will’s authenticity.
The court will likely order more detailed examination of the document. This could include forensic testing to determine when and where the will was created. The testimony has created more questions instead of providing answers.
Family Background Adds Public Interest
The case has attracted significant media attention in India. This is partly because Kapur’s children are from his marriage to famous actress Karisma Kapoor. While the children are actively involved in the legal proceedings, Karisma Kapoor has chosen to remain silent. She has shown respect for the Indian judicial system by not commenting publicly on the case.
The next court hearings will be crucial in determining what happens to Sunjay Kapur’s estate. The conflicting statements and procedural questions have made this one of the most closely watched inheritance cases in recent Indian legal history.
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