New twist to rivalry as Kirloskar siblings trade charges over legal fees

Sanjay Kirloskar-led Kirloskar Brothers Ltd refutes claim made by siblings Atul and Rahul that the firm paid Rs 274 crore in professional and legal expenses

The rivalry between the Kirloskar siblings took a fresh turn with Kirloskar Brothers Ltd (KBL), led by Sanjay Kirloskar, hitting back at Atul and Rahul Kirloskar, saying the company has not paid very high legal fees as claimed by them.

The three are the sons of Chandrakant Kirloskar and the grandsons of noted industrialist S L Kirloskar.

In a statement, KBL said the claims (made by Atul and Rahul) that the firm paid Rs 274 crore towards professional and legal expenses ever since the disputes arose in 2016 is not correct. "We wish to clarify that the legal fees over