BMC Partly Demolishes Ajay Devgn-Kajol’s 7,802 Sq Ft Bungalow

A civic notice at a Bollywood couple’s home has turned into actual demolition. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has partly demolished the Juhu bungalow shared by Ajay Devgn and Kajol, days after serving a stop-work notice over alleged unauthorised work and a proposed commercial use.

The action took place at the couple’s 7,802-square-foot bungalow in Kapole Co-operative Housing Society, one of Mumbai’s most upscale pockets. It is a rare enforcement step at a star address, and it has reignited conversation about building rules and celebrity privilege.

What the BMC flagged

According to reports, the civic body had objected to interior alterations, partition walls and window changes that were being carried out without the required municipal approvals. A stop-work notice was served on September 10 under Section 354A of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act.

The BMC’s Building and Factory Department is said to have found no permission on record for the commercial use proposed at the property. Despite the notice, work allegedly continued, setting the stage for the demolition.

The dispute behind the notice

The trigger was a complaint from the Kapole Co-operative Housing Society. Residents opposed the bungalow being prepared for use as a salon and spa, pointing to the impact on narrow internal lanes: more customer footfall, parking pressure, security concerns and noise.

• The property: Ajay Devgn and Kajol’s 7,802-square-foot bungalow in Juhu’s Kapole Co-operative Housing Society.
• The notice: Served on September 10 under Section 354A over alleged unauthorised work.
• The complaint: Residents objected to a proposed salon and spa and the commercial use of a residential home.
• The response: The family reportedly asked for four weeks to submit their side; the BMC moved ahead anyway.

The family had requested four weeks to respond to the notice, but the BMC has proceeded with partial demolition of the property.

Why this matters beyond the address

For fans, this is a reminder that Mumbai’s building rules are not suspended for famous names. Ajay Devgn has just delivered one of the biggest openings of his career with Drishyam 3, and attention on the couple is high, but the civic machinery is following its own timeline rather than the Bollywood news cycle.

The episode also shows how co-operative housing society objections can rapidly scale into municipal enforcement, especially when the change is from residential to commercial use.

What a home owner can take from this

Anyone planning structural or use changes should verify approvals first, stop work immediately if a notice arrives, and respond within the deadline set by the authority. Letting work continue after a stop-work order is the surest way to invite tougher action.

Source: The Times of India