In the dispute over property following the death of Karisma Kapoor's ex-husband and Sona Group owner Sanjay Kapur, the Supreme Court has appointed former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud as the mediator in the matter. All parties agreed to go for mediation.
The Supreme Court also directed that none of the parties will make any statements to the media or post anything related to the case on social media. The matter will now be heard by the Supreme Court again in August.
Previously, the Delhi High Court granted interim relief to Karisma Kapoor’s children in the ongoing dispute over the estate of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur. The court has restrained their stepmother, Priya Kapur, from accessing or dealing with their assets and directed that all properties be preserved until the matter is resolved. Karisma Kapoor’s children have sought a share in Sunjay Kapur’s estate.
The High Court has also barred Priya Kapur from selling or transferring any assets linked to the estate. During the proceedings, the court noted that Karisma Kapoor and Sunjay Kapur’s mother had raised concerns regarding the authenticity and validity of the will. Following these objections, Priya Kapur has now been asked to respond to the concerns raised before the court.
Apart from the physical assets, the court has also taken a strict view on the financial side of the matter. It has ordered an immediate halt to the operation of Sunjay Kapur’s foreign bank accounts and cryptocurrency holdings. The respondents have additionally been directed to submit details of the bank accounts and related statements before the court.
The court observed that, given the sensitive nature of the dispute, maintaining financial transparency in the matter is extremely important.
