Sona Comstar Shares Rise 3.5% Following Supreme Court Nudge Towards Mediation in ₹30,000-Crore Dispute
Supreme Court Urges Mediation in Sona Group Estate Dispute
Shares of Sona BLW Precision Forgings experienced a surge on Monday following the Supreme Court's encouragement of mediation in the ongoing dispute over the estate of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur. The stock was trading at Rs 585.45, up Rs 20.60 or 3.65%, in afternoon trade.
The Supreme Court, led by Justice JB Pardiwala, urged an amicable settlement in the matter, asking late industrialist's 80-year-old mother Rani Kapur to consider resolving the dispute through mediation instead of pursuing prolonged litigation. The court observed that prolonged legal proceedings at her age may not be in anyone's interest and said a peaceful settlement would benefit all parties involved.
The court deferred hearing Rani Kapur's plea to next week. The case relates to an inheritance dispute within the Sona Group family. Rani Kapur has challenged the creation and functioning of a family trust, alleging that it was used to transfer control of key Sona Group assets without her informed consent.
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Rani Kapur has approached the apex court against a Delhi High Court order that refused interim protection and declined to preserve the estate during the pendency of proceedings. She has alleged that after suffering a stroke in 2017, she was made to sign documents, including blank papers, under the pretext of administrative requirements. She claims her late son Sunjay Kapur and his wife Priya Kapur used her medical condition to transfer ownership of assets into the trust.
The dispute intensified after Sunjay Kapur's death in June 2025, following which Rani Kapur alleged that Priya Kapur assumed control over key group entities. The matter is part of a wider inheritance battle involving Priya Kapur and the children of actor Karisma Kapoor over Sunjay Kapur's estimated Rs 30,000 crore estate.
| Entity | Estimated Estate Value |
|---|---|
| Sona BLW Precision Forgings | - |
| Sunjay Kapur's Estate | Rs 30,000 crore |
| Sona Group Family Trust | - |
| Sona Comstar | - |
Note: The table above provides a comparison of the estimated estate value of Sunjay Kapur and the broader context of the dispute.
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Investor Takeaway
Investors should monitor the development of the dispute and its potential impact on Sona BLW Precision Forgings' stock price.
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