Pune, Nov 12 (PTI) Maharashtra minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday said he would seek an explanation on a notice seeking payment of a double stamp duty of Rs 42 crore issued to a firm linked to Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's son Parth, even though the land deal was being scrapped.

The Joint Inspector General of Registration issued a notice to Amadea Enterprises LLP on Friday for payment of the double stamp duty before proceeding with the cancellation deed for the government land located in the Mundhwa area of Pune.

Amid a political firestorm, wherein the Opposition accused the firm of trying to purchase the prime land "worth Rs 1,800 crore" for Rs 300 crore, Ajit Pawar had announced that the deal was cancelled.

"It is government land. I would seek an explanation from the Stamps and R

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