Sunjay Kapur's Rs 30000 inheritance case: Court questions template-based will; Priya Sachdev's lawyer says asset transfer to wife is a ‘healthy tradition’

The legal dispute over late businessman Sunjay Kapur’s estate saw new developments on Thursday, with arguments presented before the Delhi High Court by representatives of his widow, Priya Sachdev (Priya Kapur), following fresh allegations previously raised by Sunjay’s children from his marriage with Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor - Samaira Kapoor and Kiaan Kapoor.

During the hearing, senior advocate Rajiv Nayar, appearing for Priya, told the court that it is a “healthy tradition” for a husband to leave his assets to his wife. Referring to Sunjay’s father’s will, he said, “There is nothing suspicious about a husband giving everything in his assets to his wife. As is the case in my father-in-law’s will, where everything was given to his wife. It is a healthy tradition which perhaps has been maintained.”




This statement was recorded by news agency PTI.

Defence explains timeline of the alleged will

Advocate Nayar further submitted that a printout of the draft will was shown to Sunjay Kapur on 10 February 2025. According to him, Sunjay suggested changes which were incorporated, and the final modifications were made on 17 March 2025 while Sunjay was in Goa. He also stated that Priya Kapur’s will and Sunjay’s will were prepared on the same day, calling it a customary practice for spouses.

Bench questions inconsistencies

The proceedings also focused on issues the bench has repeatedly raised about the document presented as Sunjay Kapur’s will. The court noted spelling errors, pronoun inconsistencies, and omissions, and sought clarification on how these occurred.

Nayar argued that these errors were carried over from a “template” based on a will belonging to Sunjay’s mother, Rani Kapur. However, the bench asked why a template would include factual inaccuracies relating to Sunjay’s own family.

Questions raised on omissions and procedural steps

The court pointed out that the will did not list an inventory of Sunjay’s assets and did not mention his two older children, Samaira and Kiaan. Only Priya and her children, Safira and Azarias, were named as beneficiaries. These omissions were raised by the petitioners and discussed during the hearing.

Another issue highlighted was the misspelling of Sunjay and Priya’s son Azarias’s name in the document. Nayar said this error originated from the alleged template of Rani Kapur’s will. The court, however, sought clarity on why such information would rely on an older document.

The bench also noted procedural differences. While Rani Kapur’s will was notarised, the will presented for Sunjay was not notarised or registered. Nayar said the will had been drafted by Nitin Sharma, though the court observed that this detail was not mentioned in Priya’s written statement or in any affidavit submitted by Sharma.

No direct proof of Sunjay’s review

During Thursday’s hearing, it was acknowledged by the defence that there are no emails, messages, annotations or written instructions directly showing Sunjay reviewed or approved the final draft of the will. The court noted that Sunjay’s signature appears in a notary register for other documents, but the will in question was neither notarised nor registered.

A WhatsApp screenshot submitted earlier was also discussed, with the bench observing that it did not amount to confirmation of the will’s contents.

Case continues

The matter remains pending before the Delhi High Court, with further hearings expected as both sides continue to present their arguments regarding the authenticity and validity of the will.

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