Mundhwa Land Case: Amadea Partner Seeks More Time; Key Witness Fails to Appear Before Probe Panel
Pune, 20th November 2025: The inquiry into the contentious Mundhwa government land deal hit a temporary pause on Wednesday after Digvijaysinh Patil, a partner in Amadea Enterprises LLP, sought extra time to submit his explanation. Patil told the Vikas Kharge-led committee that he received the summons only on 18 November, prompting the panel to extend his deadline to 28 November.
In contrast, Sheetal Tejwani, who holds the power of attorney for the land in question, failed to appear before the committee despite receiving an official notice, officials from the Registration and Stamps Department confirmed.
At the heart of the case is the suspected unlawful sale of Maharwatan land, classified as government-owned, in the Mundhwa area near Koregaon Park. The transaction—executed between Amadea Enterprises LLP, where Parth Pawar, son of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, serves as a director, and Sheetal Tejwani—sparked public objections and demands for an independent probe.
Responding to the growing uproar, the state appointed Additional Chief Secretary Vikas Kharge as the head of a special committee to examine the legality of the land transfer.
Both Patil and Tejwani were instructed to appear before the inquiry committee and record their statements. While Patil attended the hearing but requested more time, Tejwani remained absent despite verified receipt of the notice.
Following Patil’s request, the committee granted him time until 28 November to file his detailed statement. Officials noted that no such request was received from Tejwani.
Departmental Reports in Final Stages
After the committee was established, Kharge directed three key state bodies—the Revenue Department, the Registration and Stamps Department, and the Land Records Department—to prepare comprehensive reports on the disputed land transaction.
-The Registration Department has already forwarded its report to the Divisional Commissioner.
-Reports from the Land Records Department and the District Administration are nearly complete and are expected to be received shortly.
These departmental findings were scheduled to be consolidated and reviewed in Mumbai on 24 November. However, with Patil’s deadline now extended, the timeline for the final review is expected to shift.
The inquiry committee is expected to reconvene after Patil submits his response on 28 November. Once all three departmental reports are compiled, the panel will determine whether the Mundhwa land transfer violated laws governing government-owned and watan properties.
