Amitabh Bachchan’s iconic Mumbai residence Jalsa has reportedly become the centre of a family property dispute. The superstar’s sister-in-law, Ramola Bachchan, has challenged a gift deed dating back to 1993, through which the ownership of the bungalow was transferred to Jaya Bachchan. According to a latest report, Ramola has approached the registration authorities with multiple complaints over the past seven months, claiming that she was neither aware of nor had consented to the transaction.
Amitabh Bachchan’s Jalsa Faces Ownership Dispute
According to Mumbai Mirror, Ramola Bachchan, who is married to Amitabh Bachchan’s brother Ajitabh Bachchan, has questioned the transfer of Jalsa to Jaya Bachchan through the 1993 gift deed. The property was reportedly recorded in Ramola’s name before the ownership was transferred to Jaya.
The report mentions that while the records maintained by the Kapol Housing Society list Jaya as the owner, the government Property Card continues to carry Ramola’s name. In her complaints, Ramola maintained that she had no knowledge of the transaction and did not give her consent for the transfer.
Apart from questioning the transfer itself, Ramola has reportedly raised concerns about how the gift deed was prepared and subsequently registered. According to her complaints, the document was drawn up on plain paper without payment of stamp duty at the time. She has also alleged that it did not carry witnesses’ signatures.
The complaints further question the subsequent registration of the document and its regularisation under the Abhay Yojana scheme. The matter has reached the office of the Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies in Andheri. Deputy Registrar Faiyaz Mulani confirmed receipt of the complaint and said that a hearing had been initiated. The concerned parties have been asked to submit their responses.
How Did Amitabh Bachchan Acquire Jalsa?
Jalsa has been closely associated with Amitabh Bachchan for decades and is among Mumbai’s most popular celebrity residences. However, the property has an interesting history of its own. Before it became Jalsa, the bungalow was reportedly known as Mansa and belonged to producer N C Sippy.
According to reports, Amitabh received the property as remuneration for his 1982 film Satte Pe Satta. The actor later sold the bungalow before purchasing it again, reportedly following Jaya’s advice. The property was subsequently renamed Jalsa and became the Bachchan family’s iconic residence.
Over the years, the bungalow has also become a popular destination for Amitabh’s admirers, who gather outside its gates every Sunday hoping to catch a glimpse of the superstar.
