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Supreme Court Says Sunjay Kapur Family Mediation Is Progressing Well
The Supreme Court has allowed mediation in the inheritance dispute over late businessman Sunjay Kapur’s family trust and assets to continue until November 2. Former Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud,…
The Story in Brief
The Supreme Court has allowed mediation in the inheritance dispute over late businessman Sunjay Kapur’s family trust and assets to continue until November 2. Former Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, appointed mediator in May, told the court that six sessions had been held and that the parties were cooperating. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran said the process was proceeding satisfactorily. The parties have discussed their claims and entitlements and agreed to continue talks under Chandrachud’s supervision, with the aim of reaching a comprehensive settlement. A senior chartered accountant and a tax expert are assisting the mediation, the Hindustan Times reports.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narratives around this case are that a wealthy family’s dispute must end in a courtroom victory, or that mediation alone proves an agreement is close. Neither follows from the court’s update. Six sessions and cooperation are useful signs, but the underlying claims over trust assets remain unresolved. The sensible test is whether the next mediator’s report records agreed terms by November 2, rather than more promising discussions.
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