IGR department has proposed making Aadhaar authentication mandatory for all property registrations and sent draft legal amendments to state government for approval. The proposal follows the Mundhwa land scam, recommendations of the Vikas Kharge committee, and an internal IGR review aimed at strengthening safeguards in the property registration system. At present, Aadhaar linkage during property registration is optional. Joint IGR Rajendra Muthe stated the recommendations have been proposed and submitted to state government awaiting approval.

Vikas Kharge-led panel inquiry into Mundhwa land sale found ground-level revenue officials initially flagged irregularities and blocked mutation. Nearly 45 acres of government land on survey no. 88 in Mundhwa (17 hectares) registered May 20, 2005 at Haveli sub-registrar office in name of Amadea Enterprises LLP for Rs 300 crore. Partner Digvijay Amarsinh Patil applied May 21, 2005 for mutation in 7/12 extract through Mundhwa talathi. Talathi flagged document as double entry and noted 7/12 extract was closed. Letter May 28, 2005 informed firm mutation could not be carried out due to incomplete address details; communication through Pune city tehsildar's office. Yerawada circle officer reported July 15, 2005 that title record was closed and could not be entered in computerised system. However, then-tehsildar Suryakant Yewale failed to inform district collector, termed neglect of government duty by committee. May 26, 2005: Amadea sought eviction of Botanical Survey of India claiming expiry of October 4, 1973 lease. Notice issued June 9, 2005 to BSI seeking action on possession. Kharge panel termed this improper, noting tehsildar should have consulted collector and verified legal status. September 6, 2013 revenue minister's order noted removal of land from vatan category, adding complexity to legal status.

Government-appointed inquiry committee headed by Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue) Vikas Kharge examined controversial 40-acre land parcel in Mundhwa, near Koregaon Park. Committee did not hold Parth Ajit Pawar (99% equity holder in M/s Amedea Enterprises) directly responsible but indicted cousin Digvijay Patil for illegal purchase of government land without authorisation. Report termed transaction "illegal and criminal".

Key findings:

• Sheetal Tejwani (power-of-attorney holder for 271 tenants) sold land without legal authority
• Assistant Sub-Registrar Ravindra Taru registered sale deed after waiving ₹21 crore in stamp duty—termed "grave irregularity"
• M/s Amedea Enterprises appealed regarding ₹20.99 crore stamp duty and ₹1.47 crore penalty
• City Survey Officer added seven individuals' names to land records under "other rights"—irregularity
• District Industries Officer issued Letter of Intent enabling stamp duty concessions under Software Technology Parks policy despite land belonging to state
• Botanical Survey of India failed to record claim in land records

Recommended actions:

• Administrative and criminal action against Haveli Tehsildar Suryakant Yeole and Assistant Sub-Registrar Ravindra Taru
• Dismissal proceedings initiated against both officials
• Police probe into M/s Amedea Enterprises finances
• Principal Secretary (Industries) to investigate District Industries Officer lapse
• State to transfer land to Botanical Survey of India after levying occupancy charges
• Stamp duty decision within two months

District collectorate issued notices in 343 cases involving deosthan (endowment) and watan lands allotted on lease basis over two weeks starting February 1. Violations detected include: change of land use from residential to commercial, sub-letting for rental income, induction of new members beyond original allottees, failure to utilise land within stipulated period, unauthorised constructions, and deviations from approved plans.

Notices seek explanations and compliance within prescribed timelines; non-compliance may result in lease cancellations, recovery proceedings, and legal action.

Mundhwa case (November 2025): Nearly 40-acre government-owned Mahar Watan land parcel leased to Botanical Survey of India. Sheetal Tejwani (power of attorney holder) and another accused allegedly illegally transferred ownership rights to private company.

Tathawade case (November 2025): Maharashtra animal husbandry department filed FIR against 26 persons including acting joint sub-registrar over alleged illegal sale of 6.32-hectare government plot valued at ₹750 crore, transferred for ₹33 crore despite being non-transferable government property requiring state approval.

District collector ordered verification of government land records across all 13 talukas. State government has around 2,000 such properties under custody. Government has provision to immediately resume possession of illegally sold or registered lands.

Judicial magistrate first class Alisha C Bagal rejected power of attorney holder Sheetal Tejwani's bail plea in the Mundhwa government land parcel deal case. The magistrate, referring to the FIR, remand report and documents filed by parties on January 3, held: "It prima facie appears that the applicant/accused (Tejwani) sold the govt property situated at Mundhwa without the sanction and without paying the requisite stamp duty and has cheated the govt."