# Delhi High Court Steps In: Priya Kapur and Mandhira Kapur Smith Ordered to Halt Defamatory Attacks Amid Family Feud **Imagine a family's grief turning into a public battlefield**—that's the dramatic reality for Priya Kapur and her sister-in-law Mandhira Kapur Smith, as the Delhi High Court intervenes in their escalating defamation war.[1][2] Following the sudden death of businessman Sunjay Kapur on June 12, 2025, from a cardiac arrest during a polo match in the UK, tensions erupted.[2][4] Priya Kapur, Sunjay's widow, accuses Mandhira of launching a **"systematic and organised course of conduct"** to malign her through social media posts, videos, interviews, and the podcast *InControversial* hosted by Pooja Chaudhri.[1][4] These statements allegedly falsely claim Priya's **dishonesty, moral impropriety, professional incompetence, concealment of assets, and illegitimate corporate control**, causing **reputational damage, mental agony, and social humiliation**.[2][4] Priya filed a **Rs 20 crore defamation suit** in the Delhi High Court, seeking a permanent injunction, content removal, a public apology, and damages.[1][3] A parallel criminal defamation case is pending at Patiala House Court, complete with a police complaint over threats.[2][6] Mandhira's side, represented by Senior Advocate Amit Sibal, calls parts of Priya's plaint **"completely fictitious"** and points to a **"concerted media vilification campaign"** against her.[3] Justice Mini Pushkarna didn't mince words: **"Both parties are directed to exercise restraint in making statements against each other, directly or indirectly."** The court urged them to **"conduct yourself with dignity"**, issued notices, and scheduled the next hearing for May 14.[1][2][5] Podcast host Pooja Chaudhri is also named in the suit.[1][4]
Delhi High Court: A beacon of restraint in heated legal battles. (Free stock image via Unsplash)
Citations
1.https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/delhi-high-court-restrains-mandhira-kapur-and-priya-kapur-from-defaming-each-other
2.https://www.thehansindia.com/news/national/sunjay-kapur-case-delhi-hc-directs-priya-kapur-mandhira-kapur-smith-to-exercise-restraint-1049279
3.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/legal/news/sunjay-kapur-property-row-delhi-hc-issues-summons-in-rs-20-crore-defamation-suit-filed-by-priya-sachdeva-kapur-parties-asked-to-maintain-media-restraint/articleshow/128454984.cms
4.https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/delhi/exercise-restraint-dont-make-statements-on-each-other-delhi-hc-tells-sunjay-kapurs-wife-sister/
5.https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/priya-kapur-mandhira-smith-asked-to-conduct-themselves-with-dignity-by-delhi-high-court-amid-rs-20-crore-defamation-case-article-153627647
6.https://economictimes.com/news/india/sunjay-kapur-inheritance-case-delhi-high-court-tells-priya-mandhira-to-conduct-yourself-with-dignity/articleshow/128455345.cms
7.https://www.livelaw.in/amp/high-court/delhi-high-court/priya-kapur-sister-in-law-mandhira-kapur-sunjay-kapoor-estate-no-defamation-523427
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