The Madras High Court has provided a major legal victory to film producer Boney Kapoor and his daughters, Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor, by dismissing a civil suit that challenged their ownership of a prime Chennai property purchased by the late actress Sridevi in 1988. Justice T.V. Thamilselvi set aside a previous order from a Chengalpattu court, effectively ending a battle over the 2.70-acre land parcel located in Sholinganallur.
Sridevi Property Deal Challenged in Court
The case was initiated in 2025 by three individuals MC Sivakami, MC Natarajan and Chandrabhanu-who claimed to be the rightful heirs of the late MC Chandrasekaran. They alleged that the 1988 sale deeds executed in favor of Sridevi, her mother, and her sister were fraudulent, asserting that the sellers lacked a valid title at the time. The plaintiffs claimed they only discovered the “fraud” in 2023 after a patta (land ownership document) was issued in the names of Boney, Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor.
Court Dismisses Property Case Against Kapoor Family
In a sharp judgment delivered on May 7, 2026, Justice Thamilselvi dismissed the property-related claims against the Kapoor family, calling the lawsuit an “abuse of the process of law.” The court ruled that the suit, filed nearly four decades after the disputed 1988 property transaction, was clearly barred by the statute of limitations and found it “totally unbelievable” that the plaintiffs only learned about the sale in 2023. The judgment also noted that the plaintiffs failed to establish legal standing, as they were not recognised as Class I heirs of MC Chandrasekaran, while the legal heir certificate they relied upon had already been cancelled by revenue authorities. Additionally, the court highlighted that Chandrasekaran himself never challenged the transaction during his lifetime, leading the judge to describe the case as a “vexatious attempt to grab the property.”
Court Confirms Sridevi Family’s Ownership Rights
Following Sridevi’s passing in 2018, the property often cited by the family as a cherished personal sanctuary lawfully devolved to her husband and daughters. The High Court’s rejection of the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure confirms the Kapoors as the rightful owners, protecting Sridevi’s long-standing estate from further litigation.