Karisma's daughter claims university fees unpaid for two months
India, Nov. 16 -- The inheritance dispute over the late industrialist Sunjay Kapur's estate is taking another dramatic turn, with new claims surfacing in the Delhi High Court. On Friday, Samaira Kapur, 20, daughter of Sunjay and his former wife, actor Karisma Kapoor, informed the court that her university fees in the United States had not been paid for two months. Sunjay's widow, Priya S Kapur, denied the allegations, while the court cautioned both sides against turning the proceedings "melodramatic".
Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, representing Samaira and her brother Kiaan, 15, argued that under a matrimonial decree, Sunjay was obliged to cover all expenses related to the upbringing and education of his children. "The children's estate is with Defendant No. 1 [Priya], so it's her responsibility. The daughter studying in the US has not received two months' fees," he said.
In response, Senior Advocate Rajiv Nayar, representing Priya, dismissed the claims as "baseless" and "fabricated," insisting that all dues, including university fees, have been duly paid.
Justice Jyoti Singh urged both parties to avoid bringing such matters to court in the future. She remarked, "I don't want to spend more than 30 seconds on this. This question should not come before my court again. I don't want this hearing to become melodramatic."
The hearing was part of an ongoing legal battle in which Samaira and Kiaan are contesting the validity of their late father's purported will, which reportedly covers assets worth nearly Rs.30,000 crore. HTC...
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