A long-running property dispute involving late actress Sridevi’s Chennai land has reached the Supreme Court, with the court issuing notices to Boney Kapoor and his daughters Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor. The dispute concerns a 2.70-acre property in Sholinganallur, Chennai, linked to a 1988 sale deed. The Supreme Court has also directed the parties to maintain the status quo on the property while suggesting mediation to resolve the matter. The next hearing has been scheduled for December 18, 2026.
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What Is the Sridevi Property Dispute?
The property at the centre of the case is located near Chennai’s East Coast Road in Sholinganallur. According to court records, the land was purchased through transactions executed in 1988 in the names of Sridevi and her sisters. The latest petition was filed by M.C. Sivakami and her brother M.C. Natarajan, who claim to be legal heirs of M.C. Chandrasekaran, and have sought a share in the disputed property. The petition challenges an April 2026 Madras High Court order that had rejected their civil suit.
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The petitioners have challenged the Madras High Court’s decision, arguing that their claims deserved to be examined rather than being dismissed at the preliminary stage. On the other side, the Kapoor family’s lawyers have argued that the original property transaction dates back to 1988 and that the challenge was brought decades later. The Madras High Court had held that the claim was barred by limitation and had allowed the Kapoor family’s plea to reject the suit.
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The Supreme Court has now agreed to hear the challenge and issued notices to the Kapoor family. Rather than allowing the property dispute to escalate further, the Supreme Court has suggested that the parties explore mediation. The bench comprising Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Justice Arun Pillai directed that the existing position concerning the property be maintained until the next hearing. The court has also proposed mediation under the supervision of a retired High Court judge.
Boney Kapoor and Jahnvi Kapoor
According to reports, following Sridevi’s death in 2018, Boney Kapoor transferred the 2.70-acre property into his name and the names of daughters Janhvi and Khushi. The rival claimants subsequently challenged the Kapoor family’s ownership. The case is now back before the country’s top court, meaning the ownership dispute remains subject to further judicial proceedings. For now, the Supreme Court has not made a final determination on ownership. The notices seek responses from the Kapoor family, while the status quo order prevents changes to the property’s existing position until further orders.