What began as a routine inheritance dispute over the estate of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur has taken a sharper legal turn following the emergence of alleged call detail records (CDRs) linked to Priya Kapur. These records surfaced on social media late Tuesday night, sparking widespread debate about the ongoing battle over the Rs 30,000 crore estate.
The purported call records suggest that Priya Kapur’s mobile phone was located in New Delhi on March 21, 2025. This is significant because Priya had sworn in an affidavit before the Delhi High Court that she was physically present in Gurugram on that same day during the execution of Sunjay Kapur’s contested will. If verified and accepted by the court, this discrepancy could seriously impact the case. Legal experts note that contradictions between sworn affidavits and electronic evidence often invite close judicial scrutiny.
Advocate Swapnil Kothari explained, “When an affidavit conflicts with electronic evidence, courts become very cautious. Even a single inconsistency can prompt a re-examination of the entire narrative.”The dispute is already complicated by objections from Sunjay Kapur’s children, Samaira and Kiaan, who have challenged the will’s authenticity. They have pointed out spelling mistakes, incorrect pronouns, and internal inconsistencies in the document. While these may seem minor individually, their cumulative effect raises doubts about the will’s validity.
Senior Advocate Ashok Paranjpe emphasized the need for precision in such high-value testamentary documents, noting that credible witness testimony is crucial. Meanwhile, family law expert Mrunalini Deshmukh clarified that a beneficiary’s physical presence during will execution is not legally mandatory, which raises questions about why Priya Kapur stressed her presence so strongly in her affidavit. Legal observers caution against premature conclusions.
Advocate Prem Rajani noted that courts in high-stakes inheritance disputes carefully examine all documents and circumstances, with “precision, consistency, and intent” being key factors. The Delhi High Court has yet to decide whether to admit the alleged call records as evidence or what weight to assign them. For now, the emergence of this digital trail adds a new dimension to an already complex legal battle, turning a family inheritance dispute into a closely watched courtroom drama
