Ramola Bachchan challenges 1993 gift deed that gave Jalsa to Jaya
Ramola Bachchan has challenged the 1993 gift deed that transferred the Jalsa bungalow to Jaya Bachchan. A deputy registrar has begun hearings.
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Quick answer
Ramola Bachchan, wife of Amitabh Bachchan's younger brother Ajitabh, has challenged a 1993 gift deed that transferred ownership of the Jalsa bungalow in Juhu to Jaya Bachchan. She says it was done without her knowledge or consent. A deputy registrar has begun hearing the complaint.
Key facts
- Ramola Bachchan says Jalsa was registered in her name before it was transferred to Jaya Bachchan.
- She alleges the 1993 gift deed was on plain paper, without stamp duty or witness signatures.
- Housing society records list Jaya Bachchan as owner; the state property card still shows Ramola.
- Deputy Registrar Fayaz Mulani confirmed receiving the complaint and said hearings have started.
- Jalsa covers about 10,125 sq ft and is valued at around Rs 100 crore.
What Ramola Bachchan is claiming
Ramola Bachchan, the wife of Amitabh Bachchan's younger brother Ajitabh Bachchan, has challenged a 1993 gift deed that put ownership of the family's Jalsa bungalow in Jaya Bachchan's name. She says the process happened without her knowledge or consent.
According to a Mumbai Mirror report cited by AajTak, Ramola says the bungalow was registered in her name before the transfer. She has filed several complaints with registration authorities over the past seven months.
Her objections to the 1993 deed
Ramola alleges that the gift deed was drawn up on plain paper without stamp duty being paid, and that it did not carry witnesses' signatures. She has also questioned its later registration under the Maharashtra government's Abhay Yojana scheme.
The records do not match. The Kapol Housing Society lists Jaya Bachchan as the owner, but the Maharashtra government's property card still carries Ramola Bachchan's name. The dispute escalated after attempts to change the name in government records.
Where the case stands
The complaint has reached the Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies in Andheri. Deputy Registrar Fayaz Mulani confirmed receiving it and said hearings have begun, with responses sought from the parties involved.
Officials have not ruled on the validity of the gift deed or the ownership claims. Amitabh Bachchan has not responded, Jaya Bachchan could not be reached, and a spokesperson for Abhishek Bachchan declined to comment, calling it a private family matter.
How the Bachchans got Jalsa
The two-storey bungalow in Juhu covers about 10,125 sq ft and is said to be worth around Rs 100 crore. It was originally called Manasa and belonged to producer NC Sippy, who gave it to Amitabh Bachchan as payment after the success of the 1982 film Satte Pe Satta, directed by his son Raj N Sippy.
Amitabh sold the house a few years later, then bought it back and renamed it Jalsa, which means celebration. He lives there with Jaya Bachchan and the family, and fans gather outside every Sunday hoping to see him.
The family's older home, Prateeksha, was bought in 1976; about three years ago Amitabh transferred it to his daughter Shweta Bachchan through a gift deed.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Ramola Bachchan?
She is the wife of Ajitabh Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan's younger brother.
Whose name is Jalsa registered in?
Housing society records show Jaya Bachchan as owner, while the Maharashtra government property card still shows Ramola Bachchan.
Has the Bachchan family responded?
Amitabh Bachchan has not responded, Jaya Bachchan could not be reached, and Abhishek Bachchan's spokesperson called it a private family matter.
How much is Jalsa worth?
It is said to be worth about Rs 100 crore and covers around 10,125 sq ft.
