Bachchan’s Jalsa faces family property dispute, Ramola challenges Jaya Bachchan's ownership

Amitabh Bachchan's iconic Juhu bungalow, Jalsa, has come under the limelight due to a family property dispute. The legendary actor's sister-in-law, Ramola Bachchan, has reportedly challenged a 1993 gift deed through which the property's ownership was transferred to Jaya Bachchan. She has alleged that the transfer was carried out without her knowledge or consent, raising questions about the validity of the decades-old document.The matter has now reached the office of the Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies in Andheri, where proceedings have reportedly begun. The development comes at a time when Jalsa continues to be the centre of Amitabh Bachchan's much-loved Sunday tradition of stepping out to greet fans gathered outside his residence.According to a report by Mumbai Mirror, Ramola, who is married to Amitabh Bachchan's younger brother Ajitabh Bachchan, has approached the registration authorities with multiple complaints over the past seven months.

She has claimed that Jalsa was initially registered in her name before a gift deed transferred its ownership to Jaya Bachchan. The dispute reportedly stems from discrepancies in the property's ownership records.

While the records maintained by Kapol Housing Society identify Jaya Bachchan as the owner, the Maharashtra government's Property Card continues to carry Ramola's name. The issue is said to have resurfaced following attempts to replace her name with Jaya's in the government records.

Deputy Registrar Faiyaz Mulani has confirmed receiving the complaint and said that a hearing has commenced, with the concerned parties being asked to submit their responses, according to the report. The authorities are yet to arrive at a conclusion on the validity of the disputed deed or the competing ownership claims.Ramola has also raised questions about the manner in which the 1993 gift deed was executed. In her complaints, she has alleged that the document was prepared on plain paper without stamp duty being paid at the time and did not bear the signatures of witnesses.

She has further questioned its subsequent registration and regularisation under the Maharashtra government's Abhay Yojana scheme.Meanwhile, Amitabh Bachchan reportedly did not respond to media queries on the matter, while Jaya Bachchan could not be reached for a comment. A spokesperson for

Abhishek Bachchan declined to comment, describing it as an "internal family matter", as reported by Mumbai Mirror.Meanwhile, recently, there was a bomb threat mail targeting Bachchan's bungalow Jalsa, but despite that Amitabh Bachchan continues his longstanding Sunday tradition of greeting fans outside Jalsa.

On November 8, the actor stepped out to meet the crowd gathered outside his residence and wished them a happy Diwali. Unlike his previous appearance, he did not use the bulletproof glass enclosure that had been placed around him during an earlier Sunday interaction.His son, Abhishek Bachchan, was also present and kept an eye on the security arrangements as the veteran actor greeted his fans. This was Big B's second Sunday appearance since a threatening email sent to the Mumbai Mayor reportedly mentioned him along with several other prominent personalities in the city. Following the security concerns, the actor had earlier greeted fans from behind a bulletproof glass enclosure.On work front, Bachchan is currently busy with 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' season 18.