NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday rescheduled the civil suit filed by late industrialist Sanjay Kapur’s Rani Kapur over the dissolution of the RK Family Trust, setting the next hearing for January 28. The court noted that the issues involved require detailed examination and a longer hearing.During the hearing, the bench of Justice Vikas Mahajan allowed the parties to submit brief written statements to clarify points arising from their preliminary arguments.Rani Kapur has approached the court challenging the formation and management of the RK Family Trust.In her suit, she alleges that the trust was created and operated without her informed consent, which led to her exclusion from the beneficial ownership of assets she claims were originally hers.According to the plaintiff, the relevant events took place at a time when she was medically unwell following a stroke and was dependent on her son for managing her personal and financial affairs. She has contended that she relied on assurances that her assets remained under her control and were being managed for her benefit.The suit further alleges that her late son either acted under undue influence or was used in implementing the trust arrangement. Rani Kapur claims she was led to believe her estate was secure based on representations made to her, even as transactions were allegedly carried out that diminished her ownership rights.She also alleges that she was made to sign documents without being fully informed of their contents or legal implications, and that some documents were signed in blank. These claims are directed against Priya Kapur and other defendants, who are accused of concealing the true nature and consequences of the trust structure.Through the suit, Rani Kapur has sought the cancellation of the RK Family Trust and the restoration of her estate, asserting that the transactions were carried out through misrepresentation and undue influence, without her informed consent.(With agency inputs)
