Delhi High Court nudges Kapur family towards mediation in trust case

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (February 10, 2026) urged the members of the Kapur family to explore mediation to resolve the dispute over the RK Family Trust, valued at several thousand crore rupees, observing that inherited wealth should not become a source of lasting family conflict.

Justice Mini Pushkarna, while hearing multiple applications in relation to the ongoing dispute, observed that “this is a very sorry state of affairs” and suggested the parties involved resolve the dispute in a peaceful manner.

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The Judge reminded the parties, “These are the fruits of someone else’s labour and a blessing on you. Let it not turn into a curse”.

The litigation centres on the late Sunjay Kapur’s estate and has pitted his third wife, Ms. Priya Sachdev Kapur, against his mother Ms. Rani Kapur and his former wife, actor Ms. Karisma Kapoor, through their two children.

Ms Priya Kapur claims that the late Sunjay Kapur left his entire personal estate to her under a 2025 will, which she has produced before the Court. The will has been challenged by Ms. Karisma Kapoor’s children as forged, a challenge that has been joined by Ms. Rani Kapur.

During the hearing, Senior Advocate Vaibhav Gaggar, appearing for Ms. Rani Kapur, sought preservation of the estate, expressing apprehension that its assets could be syphoned off during the pendency of the case. The plea for preservation was supported by the children of Ms. Karisma Kapoor.

The allegations were strongly opposed by Priya Kapur, through Senior Advocate Akhil Sibal, who submitted that when the late Sunjay Kapur took over the company forming part of the estate, it was incurring losses, and that through his leadership and hard work, he turned it around.

The Court issued notice on applications moved by Ms. Priya Kapur seeking dismissal of the suit filed by Ms. Rani Kapur seeking dissolution of the family trust and directed all parties to submit their responses within four weeks.

Justice Pushkarna additionally asked counsel for all sides to obtain instructions from their clients on participating in mediation. The case is next listed for hearing on March 23.