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Ex-Chief Justice DY Chandrachud Appointed Mediator in Kapur-Kapoor Trust Dispute
Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has been appointed mediator by the Supreme Court to oversee mediation in the RK Trust dispute connected to Sunjay Kapur's estate. The mediation concerns the RK Trust and related entities, but not Kapur's will. Family members, including Karishma Kapoor's children, have agreed to participate in mediation.
Why It Matters
The appointment indicates a court-backed effort to resolve a high-value family estate dispute and could influence control over the Kapur family trusts and associated companies.
Timeline
8 Events
Priya Kapur responds to Rani Kapur's request
May 7, 2026
Priya Kapur says she welcomes Rani Kapur at the farmhouse and that no one would stop her.
Rani Kapur seeks continued access to the farmhouse
May 7, 2026
Rani Kapur's counsel urges that she should not be alienated by Priya Kapur and seeks that she should not be prevented from entering the family's Delhi farmhouse.
Justice Pardiwala emphasises family resolution
May 7, 2026
Justice JB Pardiwala notes that the dispute should be resolved within the family.
Court asks parties to refrain from public remarks
May 7, 2026
The Supreme Court requests the parties to refrain from speaking to the media or posting on social media and to approach mediation with a positive mindset.
All involved family members agree to mediation
May 7, 2026
All family members involved in the dispute, including Samaira and Kiaan, children of Karishma Kapoor, agree to appear for mediation; their forgery case will proceed separately from the trust.
Supreme Court appoints mediator for RK Trust dispute
May 7, 2026
The Supreme Court appoints former Chief Justice DY Chandrachud as mediator for the RK Trust dispute surrounding Sunjay Kapur's estate.
Sunjay Kapur dies
June 2025
Businessman Sunjay Kapur dies in June 2025, a context for the ensuing legal and trust-related matters surrounding his estate.
Rani Kapur files civil suit in Delhi High Court
2025
Rani Kapur, Sunjay Kapur's mother, files a civil suit in the Delhi High Court seeking to declare the RK Trust illegal, void, and the result of fraud, forgery, and undue influence.