Snehashish roy
Priya-Sachdev Kapur is pushing back hard in her public dispute with Karisma Kapoor over allegations that her children did not receive their education stipend or tuition as promised. In a recent court filing, Priya revealed proof, a fee receipt for ₹95 lakh per semester, which she says flushes out Karisma’s claims as false and defamatory.
The background to the fight goes back several years. Karisma had allegedly accused Priya of not paying the fees for her daughters, Kareena and Karisma Jr., to a US university, and claimed her children were being mistreated in a joint guardianship arrangement. Priya strongly denies this. With her latest court update, she claims not just to have paid but to have done so generously.
In her court affidavit, Priya argues that this ₹95 lakh per semester is not charity, it’s compensation for her role and financial obligations toward her wards. She said she had agreed to bear the academic costs as part of their joint legal agreement, and that Karisma’s public statements recently have distorted facts, damaging her reputation. She is asking the court to dismiss Karisma’s allegations against her.
Priya’s move to publicly share the receipt feels deliberate, she seems determined to turn the spotlight away from Karisma’s accusations and back onto documentation. By sharing concrete evidence, she appears to be challenging Karisma to back up her charges with equally concrete proof, rather than relying on media soundbites.
For her part, Karisma has not remained silent either. In earlier interviews, she expressed deep emotional distress over what she called neglect in her children’s care. She implied that legal paperwork was ignored and accused Priya of playing a controlling financial game.
The situation has garnered media attention not just for its emotional weight but for what it says about wealth, legacy, and the responsibilities of guardianship in high-profile families. Priya, whose public image is usually calm and dignified, is now visibly rattled but resolute. By providing documentation, she’s refusing to back down.
It’s also a test for the courts, and for public opinion. Priya’s strategy to respond with financial records could either strengthen her case legally or risk further inflaming an already volatile family battle. Whatever the outcome, it’s clear that she’s not letting the narrative be set by Karisma alone.
At its heart, this is more than a legal dispute over money. It’s about trust, transparency and what obligations really mean when it comes to caring for someone else’s children, especially in a very public family. How the court rules could set a tone not just for their situation, but for how similar guardianship issues are handled in celebrity circles.