Is there any mention of Chandbhai Patil in Chapter 27, and if so, what is his significance according to the text?

Yes, Chapter 27 makes a brief but significant mention of Chandbhai Patil. Towards the end of the provided text for this chapter, it states, 'Leaving the Nizam's state, blessed is the Patil Chandbhai, who brought the Fakir Sai with him and first came to Newasa.' This line credits Chandbhai Patil with the pivotal role of facilitating Sai Baba's arrival in Newasa from the Nizam's state. The passage from Chapter 27 also notes that after being brought there by Chandbhai, the Fakir (Sai) resided in Newasa for six months, which sets the stage for subsequent events in the narrative.