Delhi HC questions Priya's defence in Sunjay Kapur will case
The Delhi High Court has raised significant doubts over the authenticity of the will submitted by Priya Sachdev Kapur, widow of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur. During a recent hearing, the court questioned various inconsistencies and errors in the document. Senior advocate Rajiv Nayar, who is representing Sachdev Kapur, argued that these mistakes were simply copied from a "template" based on Kapur's mother Rani Kapur's will.
Court questions use of 'template' for Kapur's will
The court questioned why a billionaire like Kapur would use an old template without correcting basic information about his life and family. The will's lack of inventory of Kapur's major assets and the omission of his first two children, Samaira and Kiaan, were points of contention. Only Sachdev Kapur and her children, Safira and Azarius, are named as beneficiaries in the document.
Inconsistencies and lack of notarization raise doubts
The court also raised questions over the misspelling of Azarius's name as "Azarias," which Nayar said was from Rani's will. This explanation prompted further skepticism, with Kapur's sister Mandhira publicly stating, "My brother was a particular human being. He can't misspell his son's name. These are giveaways." The will in question was neither notarized nor registered, unlike Rani's will, which had been notarized.
Court demands proof linking Kapur to the will
The court also noted that no document has been produced by the defense to show that Kapur had reviewed or approved the will. There is no email, instruction, message, or annotation linking him to its drafting. Nayar claimed employee Nitin Sharma drafted the will, but his name does not appear in Sachdev Kapur's written statement or Sharma's affidavit.
Legal team counters allegations of forged will
In response to allegations from Karisma Kapoor's children that Sachdev Kapur forged Kapur's will, her legal team presented evidence including fee receipts and digital trails. They countered claims that the children's university fees were unpaid by producing a receipt for ₹95 lakh per semester. The court also examined the will's creation and authenticity, with the next hearing scheduled for Friday.