Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale, has said the law will take its course in the Koregaon Mahar Watan land grab case that allegedly involves Parth Pawar, the son of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Speaking to NDTV, Athawale reiterated that Mahar Watan land is protected by law and cannot be given to anyone without the rightful owner's consent and mandatory state government permission.