Goa, Nov. 14 -- A legal dispute within the Bachchan family has come to light surrounding 'Jalsa,' veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan's landmark residence in Mumbai's upscale Juhu neighbourhood. Ramola Bachchan, who is married to Amitabh's younger brother Ajitabh Bachchan, has formally contested the ownership of the bungalow, challenging a 1993 gift deed that transferred the property to actor and politician Jaya Bachchan.

According to Ramola's filings, the transfer of the property took place over three decades ago without her knowledge or consent. Following a series of complaints lodged by her over the past seven months, the dispute has now reached the office of the Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies in Andheri, where official proceed...