The Supreme Court of India has stepped into a high-stakes legal battle within the family of the late industrialist Sunjay Kapur (former chairman of Sona Comstar), describing the feud as so intense that the epic “Mahabharat will look very small” by comparison.
The dispute involves a staggering ₹30,000 crore estate and pits Sunjay Kapur’s 80-year-old mother, Rani Kapur, against his widow, Priya Sachdev Kapur.
Core of the Conflict
The legal war centers on the RK Family Trust (or Rani Kapur Family Trust), which controls a significant portion of the Sona Group’s assets.
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Rani Kapur’s Allegations: The matriarch claims that the trust was created through “forgery and fraud” while she was recovering from a stroke in 2017. She alleges her late son and his wife, Priya, coerced her into signing documents that stripped her of her legacy and named Priya and her children as sole beneficiaries.
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The Counter-Position: Respondents argue that the trust and corporate appointments (such as those in Raghuvanshi Investment Pvt Ltd) are legitimate and comply with regulatory guidelines, such as those from the RBI.
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Wider Battle: The conflict also involves Sunjay Kapur’s children from his previous marriage to actor Karisma Kapoor, who have separately challenged the authenticity of his will in the Delhi High Court.
Recent Supreme Court Developments
The “Mahabharat” remark was made on May 12, 2026, by a bench comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Ujjal Bhuyan.
| Event | Detail |
| Mediation Order | On May 7, the SC appointed former CJI D.Y. Chandrachud as the mediator to resolve the dispute privately. |
| Urgent Plea | On May 12, Rani Kapur moved a fresh plea to stop a May 18 board meeting of a key holding company, fearing it would be used to seize control of the estate before mediation could finish. |
| Court’s Stance | The bench noted they have “entered an arena” where the intensity of the family discord is unprecedented. |
| Next Hearing | The court is scheduled to hear the application to stay the board meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2026. |
Why It Matters
The case is being closely watched not just for its celebrity connections, but for its implications on corporate governance and inheritance laws in India. The Supreme Court has repeatedly urged the family to settle the matter behind closed doors to avoid it becoming a “source of entertainment” for the public, warning that failing mediation could lead to decades of “long-drawn litigation.”
