An ugly dispute over property in the Thackeray family has reached the Bombay High Court. Once again two Thackeray brothers are at loggerheads. The matter pertains to Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray's property that he left behind.

With just over a year after his death, Bal Thackeray's sons Uddhav and Jaidev are indulged in an ugly court battle over his property.

According to sources, in 2011 Thackeray made a will in which he bequeathed his three-floored Matoshree bungalow in Bandra in three parts.

According to the will:

The ground floor of the house is kept for party related works and meetings.

First floor of the house is given to Smita Thackeray's son Aishwarya. But according to the will, neither Smita nor her ex-husband Jaidev are allowed to stay there. But the cost of the maintenance of the floor allotted to Thackeray's grandson has to borne by Aishwarya's mother Smita.

The top floor of the house is completely allotted to Uddhav.

Apart from Matoshree, senior Thackeray has also bequeathed his properties in Bhandardara and Karjat to Uddhav.

In his petition, Uddhav has said that the properties and bank deposits willed by his father are valued at Rs.14.85 crore. However, Jaidev has contended that the Matoshree bungalow in Bandra was alone worthRs.40 crore. Jaidev also wants the Shiv Sena Bhawan and party mouthpiece Saamana office to be added to the list of family properties.

Jaidev claims that though he was not staying with the family he was in touch with his father and also spoke to him frequently and hence it is impossible to believe that his father left nothing for him.

According to sources, Jaidev has challenged the authenticity of the will saying that the will was made when Thackeray was seriously ill and was not even in a condition to sign any document.

Bal Thackeray has not left a farthing for his eldest son, Bindu Madhav who died in a road accident.
Sources also say that Jaidev has questioned the language of the will that is English. He says that Thackeray who fought for Marathi all throughout his life can never make his will in English.

The spat has brought the otherwise reclusive Jaidev once again in an eye of storm.

Jaidev Thackeray, who looks and sounds exactly like his late father, has always been the controversial child in the Thackeray family.

Married thrice, once to Smita Thackeray, Jaidev is now once again in the news again for all the wrong reasons.

Jaidev never got along with his father and often chose to stay away from him. In fact after divorcing Smita, Jaidev stayed aloof but she continued to stay in Thackeray's Bandra residence. According to Jaidev, Smita was way too ambitious.

The differences were not limited to family affairs. When Sharad Pawar formed the NCP, Jaidev announced that he will join the party. But the NCP supremo Sharad Pawar decided against embarrassing his good friend Bal Thackeray.

When Raj Thackeray quit Shiv Sena and floated his political outfit MNS to challenge the Sena, Jaidev was also seen at one of the MNS's event rubbing shoulders with his estranged cousin Raj.

Just recently when the Sena went hammer and tongs over Thackeray memorial at Shivaji Park, Jaidev openly opposed the idea.

Those like former shivsainik Sanjay Nirupam who have closely seen the family knew that the writing was on the wall.

"Jaidev is now once again at it. A thing that he has done all throughout his life. Fighting his own family. But now with the dirty linen being washed in public, Uddhav's opponents too are exploiting the opportunity. NCP's state president Bhaskar Jadhav has questioned the source of Thackeray family income. Speaking to Headlines Today, Jadhav said "If they are talking about his property, Uddhav Thackeray also should explain what his nature of business is? Where has all the money comes from?" Nirupam said.

According to the will, senior Thackeray has showered rich praises on Uddhav for being by his side in his ailing days and hence he wants him to lead a peaceful life.

The Thackerays have always indulged into war over Thackeray's legacy. First cousins Raj vs Uddhav fought over Bal Thackeray's political legacy and now its Thackeray's own offspring locked in an ugly spat over property. The matter will be next heard in Bombay High Court in January 27.