In the cold, sterile rooms of the Delhi High Court, the “blended family” of the late industrialist Sunjay Kapur has officially disintegrated. On January 14, 2026, lawyers for Samaira and Kiaan Raj Kapur Sunjay’s children with actor Karisma Kapoor—escalated their legal offensive to a fever pitch. They aren’t just contesting a document; they are demanding criminal prosecution against their stepmother, Priya Sachdev Kapur, alleging she “manufactured” a digital ghost to hijack one of India’s largest private fortunes.
The stakes are astronomical , a whooping ₹30,000 crore ($3.6 billion) empire that includes the global automotive titan Sona Comstar.
The ‘Cinderella’ Allegation , A Will of Errors
the plaintiffs’ strategy is to paint the will not as a legal document, but as a “sloppy fiction.” Led by Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, the children’s legal team presented a list of “glaring blunders” that they claim no billionaire would ever commit:
The Spelling Scandal, The will allegedly misspells Sunjay’s own son’s name multiple times and lists his daughter’s address incorrectly.
The ‘Feminine’ Ghost, In a bizarre twist, the document reportedly refers to Sunjay using feminine pronouns (testatrix instead of testator), leading the children to argue that the document was a “cut-and-paste job” intended to serve a single beneficiary: Priya Sachdev.
Forensic Fire, Laptop Metadata vs. The Signature
The courtroom has transformed into a digital lab. While the children allege the signature is a “fabricated relic,” the defense has hit back with “Metadata Shielding”:
The Digital Trail, Priya’s legal team produced the original laptop used to draft the will, offering the court a forensic timeline from March 2025 that they claim proves Sunjay reviewed and edited the draft himself.
The RK Trust Paradox: In a stinging rebuttal, the defense noted that Karisma’s children have already accepted ₹1,900 crore from the RK Family Trust using the same signature they are now calling a forgery in the will.
The ‘Education Tax’ and the Reprimand
The battle turned “melodramatic” over the weekend when the children alleged their university fees in the US had been blocked as a “leverage tactic.” The court was forced to play referee as Priya’s team produced a ₹95-lakh-per-semester receipt, proving the fees were paid. Justice Jyoti Singh has since warned both sides: The court is not a stage for family theater.
A Legacy in Limbo
As of today, the Delhi High Court has reserved its order on the interim injunction. The decision will determine if Priya Sachdev remains the sole custodian of the Kapur assets or if the court will freeze the ₹30,000 crore estate until a full criminal probe into the “Missing Green File” of Sunjay’s wishes is completed.
In 2026, a billionaire’s love for his children is being measured in metadata and spelling checks. By seeking criminal action, Samaira and Kiaan have crossed the Rubicon they are no longer just fighting for a share; they are fighting to prove that their father’s final act was a fraud.
