Ajit Pawar’s Son Faces Rs 42 Crore Penalty To Cancel Pune Land Deal Amid Political Uproar

Mumbai, November 9, 2025 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s son, Parth Pawar, will have to pay Rs 42 crore to officially cancel a controversial land deal in Pune that has drawn sharp political attention. Officials from the Department of Registration and Stamps confirmed that Amadea Enterprises LLP, the firm co-owned by Parth and his cousin Digvijay Amarsinh Patil, must pay double stamp duty—7 percent to regularize the original deal and another 7 percent to cancel it. The 40-acre plot in Pune’s upscale Mundhwa area, valued at around Rs 1,800 crore, was sold to Amadea Enterprises for Rs 300 crore. The deal raised eyebrows after it was revealed that the land actually belonged to the government. The company had earlier claimed an exemption on stamp duty, stating that a data centre would be built there. But since that plan was dropped, officials said the exemption no longer applies. An FIR has been registered against Digvijay Patil, land representative Shital Tejwani, and sub-registrar R.B. Taru on charges of cheating and misappropriation. The Pimpri Chinchwad police are investigating how the government land was sold without proper clearance. Ajit Pawar announced on Friday that the deal had been cancelled, saying his son was unaware that the property was government-owned. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stressed that the law would take its course and that “no one will be spared” in the investigation. Meanwhile, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, Parth’s granduncle, supported a thorough probe into the matter. He said that if the deal was improper, the facts should be made public. However, he distanced himself politically, saying, “As a family we are one, but our ideologies are different.” Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal demanded a white paper on all major land transactions in Mumbai and Pune, urging a full discussion in the upcoming winter assembly session. Joint Inspector General of Stamps and Registration, Rajendra Muthe, explained that Amadea Enterprises had sought duty exemption for a proposed data centre project, which was not eligible under current rules. “The firm must now pay both the original and additional 7 percent duties to cancel the deal,” he said. Officials have confirmed that the land deed will only be officially cancelled once the Rs 42 crore payment is made to the Stamps Collector, Pune City. The episode has sparked political debate, as opposition parties accuse the ruling coalition of shielding powerful figures. The state government insists that the inquiry will be transparent and that accountability will be ensured at all levels. : Ajit Pawar’s Son Faces Rs 42 Crore Fine Over Pune Land Deal The big land deal in Pune involving Parth Pawar, son of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, has turned into a major controversy. The government says Parth’s company, Amadea Enterprises, must pay Rs 42 crore in stamp duty to cancel a deal for a 40-acre plot in Mundhwa that was actually government land. The land, valued at around Rs 1,800 crore, was sold for Rs 300 crore. The company earlier claimed it would build a data centre on the site and got a tax break, but now that plan is off the table. Officials say the stamp duty must be repaid, plus another 7 percent to cancel the sale deed. Ajit Pawar said his son was unaware that the land belonged to the government and has already cancelled the deal. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured that the case will be handled strictly under the law, while Sharad Pawar, Parth’s granduncle, supported a full investigation. The issue has stirred political tension, with opposition parties demanding a deeper probe and transparency on all similar land deals in Maharashtra.