The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed Priya Kapur, widow of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur, and his sister Mandhira Kapur Smith to exercise restraint and refrain from making any public statements against each other. The order was issued during a hearing of a civil defamation suit filed by Priya Kapur against Mandhira Kapur and podcast host Pooja Chaudhri.

Justice Mini Pushkarna of a single-judge bench emphasized the need for decorum, stating, “Conduct yourself with dignity, this is what the court expects.” The court issued notice to Mandhira Kapur to file her response within five weeks, with the matter scheduled for further hearing on May 14. Both parties were explicitly instructed to avoid making statements that could inflame the dispute.

Priya Kapur has sought Rs 20 crore in damages along with permanent injunctions preventing the defendants from publishing allegedly defamatory remarks. The lawsuit alleges that after Sunjay Kapur’s sudden death on June 12, 2025, in the United Kingdom, Mandhira Kapur initiated a “systematic and organised course of conduct” to malign her reputation through social media, interviews, and podcasts.

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The plaint claims that the statements attributed to Mandhira Kapur and amplified through the podcast “InControversial with Pooja Chaudhri” accused Priya Kapur of dishonesty, moral impropriety, professional incompetence, asset concealment, and illegitimate corporate control. According to the suit, the content was widely circulated on platforms including YouTube, Instagram, and X, causing “grave and continuing injury” to her reputation, dignity, and mental peace.

The Kapur family legal battle also includes criminal defamation proceedings initiated by Priya Kapur in Patiala House Courts, alongside police complaints alleging threats and intimidation. Legal observers note that the High Court’s restraint order aims to prevent public escalation while the civil suit proceeds through proper judicial channels, underscoring the sensitivity of high-profile family disputes.

This intervention by the Delhi High Court highlights the judiciary’s effort to balance freedom of expression with protection of reputation, particularly in cases involving personal disputes that gain widespread public attention through digital media platforms.

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