Part of the Juhu bungalow linked to Ajay Devgn and Kajol has been demolished by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. The action follows a stop-work notice over alleged unauthorised construction, and it has pulled a quiet residential society dispute into the spotlight.
What the BMC found
The property is in Kapole Co-operative Housing Society and measures 7,802 square feet, according to reports. The civic body said internal walls, partitions, windows and other parts were altered without the required permissions.
A stop-work notice was issued on September 10 under Section 354A of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act. Owners were asked to stop construction and submit documents linked to a proposed salon and spa. The BMC later alleged that work continued despite the notice, which escalated the matter to partial demolition.
Why the housing society pushed back
The salon-and-spa plan became the flashpoint. Residents raised concerns about extra customer movement, parking pressure, security and noise. The society’s narrow internal roads were also seen as a problem if commercial visitors began arriving regularly.
Local corporator Sudha Singh said the BMC’s Building and Factory Department found that permission for commercial use had not been provided. The civic body sought documents from the owners, and the family was reportedly given four weeks to respond.
That context matters beyond this one property. In Mumbai, using a residential address for commercial activity usually requires separate permissions, and housing societies often contest such moves when they affect shared spaces.
Why the notice matters
For Mumbai home owners, a stop-work notice is the first formal checkpoint: it freezes construction while documents are checked. If work continues, demolition can follow. Here, the BMC’s allegation that work continued after the notice is what moved the dispute from paperwork to physical action.
The commercial-use angle is just as important. A residential lease for a salon or spa changes how a building is used, from visitor flow to common-area load. That is why housing societies often become parties to the conversation even when the flat belongs to a celebrity.
Team clarifies: not the residence
Ajay Devgn’s office issued a statement after the demolition. It said the property “is not Ajay Devgn’s residence, but a separate property that has been rented out.” The statement added that the team had applied to the BMC for necessary permissions and was complying with the relevant rules, regulations and guidelines. It also said the changes, alterations and modifications required by the civic body had been carried out.
What is next on the work front
The property dispute has not slowed Ajay Devgn’s slate. His upcoming projects include:
- Golmaal 5: the next instalment in Rohit Shetty’s comedy franchise.
- Ranger: another film on the announced slate.
- Chauhaan: also listed among his forthcoming releases.
His current release, Drishyam 3, has collected ₹336.55 crore in India net collections within 16 days, according to the figures shared.
For celebrity-watchers, the story is a reminder that even familiar star addresses can involve civic paperwork, society objections and approvals. The bungalow may be partly down, but the film calendar stays full.
Source: Bollywood Bubble
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