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The Supreme Court has stepped into the bitter family dispute over late businessman Sunjay Kapur’s estimated Rs 30,000 crore estate..
It halted any board changes at Raghuvanshi Investment (RIPL) to protect a court-monitored mediation in the legal matter.
Acting on a plea by his mother, Rani Kapur, the Bench urged the feuding family, including daughter-in-law Priya Sachdev Kapur, to seek an amicable settlement.
The legal battle over the Rs 30,000 estate of late businessman Sunjay Kapur has reached a point where the Supreme Court of India had to intervene to ensure that mediation isn’t compromised by corporate maneuvering. The apex court, on May 14, 2026, restrained any significant changes in the board of Raghuvanshi Investment (RIPL), a key stakeholder in Kapur's estate.
A few days back, 80-year-old Rani Kapur, Sunjay Kapur’s mother, had filed a petition seeking urgent protection for the RK Family Trust. The petition challenged the moves linked to the scheduled board meeting of the Trust (RIPL). She sought to prevent the appointment of new independent directors and changes to banking signatories. The primary objective of Rani Kapur’s plea was to maintain the status quo and prevent her daughter-in-law, Priya Sachdev Kapur, and other parties from participating in the meeting until the court-monitored mediation process concludes.
A Bench led by Justice JB Pardiwala has officially halted the implementation of these agenda items of the meetings, observing that while the negotiations are underway, it is vital to maintain stability. During the hearing of the matter, the Bench also made a poignant appeal for a resolution between the parties.
Emphasising the transient nature of the material wealth, the court, reportedly, said, “We all came with empty hands, and we have to go with empty hands. All we carry is our souls”.
Justice Pardiwala further urged the family not to approach the mediation process with a heavy heart, but with a genuine intent to settle.
Sunjay Kapur died on June 12, 2025, after collapsing during a polo match in England. In July, his Will was disclosed, but suspicion has been raised against its validity.
The children of actor Karishma Kapoor and Sunjay Kapur have separately challenged the validity of the Will before the Delhi High Court. The Court passed an injunction order in the case giving relief to the children until the validity of the Will is satisfied.
The spiraling multiple legal battles have highlighted the complexity of distributing the assets left behind following the businessman’s sudden demise. It also signifies the importance of estate planning.
While in the case of RIPL, the respondent argued that certain board-level changes were made, but those were in line with the regulatory requirement, the Supreme Court directed that no action should be taken that could affect the mediation process negatively. As the mediation continues, the Supreme Court’s order will serve as a safeguard for the integrity of the estate.
FAQs
What is the estimated value of the late Sunjay Kapur's estate mentioned in the legal dispute?
The estate involved in the family dispute is estimated to be worth approximately Rs 30,000 crore.
What is the status of the legal challenges by Karisma Kapoor's children?
The children have separately filed a legal challenge before the Delhi High Court to contest the authenticity of Sunjay Kapur’s alleged will. The Court passed an injuction order in the case as an interim relief to the children.
How does RIPL's role impact the larger Kapur estate?
As a major stakeholder in the estimated Rs 30,000 crore estate, Raghuvanshi Investment Private Limited (RIPL) holds significant influence over late Kapur’s assets, leading the Supreme Court to order status quo in its board changes until mediation process gets over.
