Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Bombay HC Questions Pawar’s Role in Mundhwa Land Deal
This case is about a large piece of government land in Mundhwa, Pune.
Police say the land was sold to a company for much less than its market value.
The company is reported to be mostly owned by Parth Pawar.
Another person, Digvijay Patil, reportedly owns only 1% but was named an accused.
The judge asked why the person with the larger share was not also treated as an accused or beneficiary.
The suspended tehsildar Suryakant Yewale was accused of helping the transaction.
He denied wrongdoing and said he was acting in an official, quasi-judicial role.
The court gave him protection from arrest while ordering that the investigation continue.
The Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail to suspended Pune tehsildar Suryakant Yewale.
The case concerns a 40-acre government-owned land parcel in Mundhwa allegedly sold below market value to Ameida Enterprises LLP.
Justice Madhav Jamdar questioned why Parth Pawar, reported to hold 99% of the firm, was not named an accused.
Digvijay Patil, reported to hold 1% of the firm, was named an accused in the case.
Maharashtra DGP Sadanand Date ordered a further, detailed investigation and said he would personally monitor it.
- Who
- The Bombay High Court, Justice Madhav Jamdar, Suryakant Yewale, Parth Pawar, Digvijay Patil, Pune Police, and Maharashtra DGP Sadanand Date are central to the case.
- What
- The court granted Yewale anticipatory bail and questioned why Parth Pawar was not named an accused in the Mundhwa land deal investigation.
- When
- The hearing was reported on Thursday; the court had earlier directed the DGP to file an affidavit on September 7.
- Where
- The alleged transaction concerns Mundhwa in Pune, Maharashtra, and the proceedings took place before the Bombay High Court.
- Why
- The court questioned the investigation because the reported 99% shareholder was not named an accused while the reported 1% shareholder was.
Court’s Concerns
Investigation and Defence Positions
Treatment of shareholders
Court’s Concerns
Justice Jamdar questioned whether Parth Pawar, reportedly holding 99% of the company, was a beneficiary or should have been investigated as an accused.
Investigation and Defence Positions
The police case named Digvijay Patil, reportedly the 1% shareholder, while Parth Pawar was not included in the accused list.
Adequacy of the investigation
Court’s Concerns
The court questioned the disparity in how the reported shareholders were treated and scrutinised the manner in which the investigation had been conducted.
Investigation and Defence Positions
DGP Sadanand Date said the case required a more professional and detailed investigation, ordered further inquiry, and said he would personally monitor it.
Role of the tehsildar
Court’s Concerns
The prosecution described the allegations against Yewale as serious and argued that custodial interrogation was necessary.
Investigation and Defence Positions
Yewale denied involvement and said he had acted as a quasi-judicial authority under the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, with no specific allegation that he acted for illegal consideration. The court granted him anticipatory bail subject to cooperation.
Company classification
Court’s Concerns
One account described Ameida Enterprises as a partnership firm and referred to its partners.
Investigation and Defence Positions
The state lawyer told the court that the company was not a partnership firm; the reports otherwise identify it as an LLP.
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Judge
- Justice Madhav Jamdar
- Land involved
- A 40-acre government-owned parcel in Mundhwa, Pune
- Purchasing firm
- Ameida Enterprises LLP, also spelled M/s Amadea Enterprises LLP in one report
- Reported shareholding
- Parth Pawar: 99%; Digvijay Patil: 1%
- Reported transaction value
- Around Rs 300 crore; the land was allegedly sold below market value
- Investigation
- DGP Sadanand Date directed further investigation by Pune Commissioner of Police Amitesh Kumar and said he would monitor it
- Additional allegation
- The firm was allegedly exempted from approximately Rs 21 crore in stamp duty; a Pune civil court reportedly ordered cancellation of the sale deed in July
Sources
Bombay HC raps Maharashtra in Pune land case: ‘99% shareholder Parth Pawar didn’t benefit?’
Bombay HC Questions Govt Over Parth Pawar’s Role In Mundhwa Land Deal, Grants Tehsildar Anticipatory Bail
