New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- Family feuds have long been a staple of human drama. From ancient Indian epics to Shakespearean tragedies, tales of siblings battling over legacy, power and name continue to captivate audiences. But in the corporate arena, where legacies aren't confined to royal palaces but spill into the public space, the stakes rise sharply.

The latest Lodha versus Lodha saga is yet another reminder that while families can create dynasties, they are equally adept at tearing them apart. Indian corporate history offers no dearth of examples of family-name disputes. From the Ambanis and Bajajs to the Modis and Kirloskars, the script remains eerily similar: families have built fortunes together, only to squabble over them later.

But w...