Accusing his wife Karishma Kapoor of using the media to influence public opinion and interfere with administration of justice, industrialist Sunjay Kapur today requested the Delhi High Court to hear his petition against the actress 'in camera' saying adverse publicity could harm the interest of their five-month-old daughter Samaira.

In his affidavit filed in response to Karishma's affidavit, Sunjay complained that even before he had an opportunity to open it, the same was flashed on all major news channels.

"So much so that copy of the actual counter was being shown on television. It was even more curious to see that same portions of the counter had been highlighted and were being shown on various television channels.

"The fact clearly establishes that the Respondent No.4 (Karishma) or her agent had highlighted portions of the counter before releasing the same to the media," Kapur said.

"The only intention of such improper course of action can be to prejudice the case of the petitioner and seek to influence public opinion. The matter relates, inter alia, to the welfare of a minor child and as such this adverse publicity harms the interest of the child," he submitted.

Sunjay said Karishma's conduct caused "great distress" to him as it was "clearly detrimental to the welfare of the baby".

Alleging Karishma's course of action as "contemptuous", he said it amounted to interference with administration of justice. "It appears Respondent No.4 (Karishma) has greater faith in the process of the media rather than process of this court," Sunjay said in his rejoinder filed through counsel Manali Singhal.