MUMBAI, May 7 -- The Supreme Court has sent the high-profile dispute between Priya Sachdev Kapur and Rani Kapur over Sunjay Kapur's personal assets for mediation by former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.

Justice J.B. Padriwala and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan asked Sunjay Kapur's wife Priya and mother Rani Kapur if they had made up their minds to settle the matter by mediation, to which both agreed.

"We firmly believe that all parties should participate in the mediation proceeding with an open mind. Otherwise, this is going to be a long-drawn litigation," the court said. "We also request all parties not to go public, so don't make any statement. It's a family dispute; let it be confined among the family."

The court asked for a report or...