Delhi High Court hears Karisma Kapoor’s children allege Sunjay Kapur’s will is forged and suspicious

The inheritance battle over industrialist Sunjay Kapur’s vast estate took a dramatic turn on Thursday as Karisma Kapoor’s children, Samaira and Kiaan Kapur, told the Delhi High Court that their father’s purported will was forged and “highly suspicious.”

Appearing before Justice Jyoti Singh, senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani argued that the will — dated March 21, 2025 — contained several inconsistencies and reflected conduct “unnatural for a man of Sunjay Kapur’s intellect and stature.”

Children allege forgery and suspicious digital trail

Jethmalani, representing the plaintiffs, said that Sunjay Kapur, a well-educated businessman who frequently addressed global forums such as Harvard Business School, would never have appointed an executor without informing them first.

“A man of such education and accomplishment would never appoint an executor without their consent. It’s highly unnatural and raises serious suspicion about the authenticity of the will,” he said.

The advocate further described the document as a “clumsy forgery”, adding that no lawyer “worth his salt” would have drafted it. He pointed out that the will was typed on a Microsoft Word file last modified on March 17, 2025, while Kapur was reportedly on holiday with his son.

“The document was altered on someone else’s device, not Sunjay’s. That person was later made a director in a company after Priya Kapur became Managing Director. The digital footprints belong to conspirators — not Sunjay,” Jethmalani told the court.

Executor and beneficiaries under scrutiny

The case has been filed against Priya Kapur, Sunjay’s wife; her son; Rani Kapur, the deceased’s mother; and Shradha Suri Marwah, the purported executor of the will.

The plaintiffs are seeking a status quo order to prevent the creation of third-party rights over the assets.
Jethmalani claimed that Priya Kapur’s conduct “disentitles her from possession of the assets,” adding that she had appropriated properties under the guise of being a nominee of certain bank and demat accounts.

He described the will as a “manifestly false document,” alleging a “widespread conspiracy” to forge the will and transfer assets.

Executor denied prior knowledge of the will

According to Jethmalani, the executor, Shradha Suri Marwah, was never informed of her appointment prior to the execution of the will — something “unthinkable” for a person like Sunjay Kapur.
The court was told that no affidavits from witnesses to the will had been filed so far.

The plaintiffs also highlighted inconsistencies in the timing of the will’s discovery.
Jethmalani said that the document first surfaced on April 22, nearly a month after Kapur’s death. Later, in an email dated August 22, Karisma Kapoor, acting as guardian for her children, wrote to the executor seeking clarification after a meeting held on July 30.

According to Kapoor, the executor had admitted that she was informed of the will’s existence only on July 29 by the witnesses — a claim the executor denied in her written statement.

Defence argues confidentiality and denies forgery

Counsel representing the executor told the court that the will has not been formally challenged in the suit. The executor’s response had also stated that neither Karisma Kapoor nor her children were beneficiaries under the will, and therefore, a copy of the document could not be shared.

However, Kapoor was offered the option to inspect the will after signing a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).
Jethmalani dismissed this as “belated and contradictory,” saying the denial of prior correspondence was an “afterthought.”

Media silence order and sealed assets

Last month, both Priya Kapur and Karisma Kapoor’s children agreed before the High Court not to issue statements or share information with the media.
The court also directed that Sunjay Kapur’s assets remain under a sealed cover until further hearings.

The matter will next be heard on October 13.