"बहुजन हिताय बहुजन सुखाय"
Shri Shivaji Maratha Society’s

LAW COLLEGE, PUNE


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PRINCIPAL'S DESK


Dr. Vishwanath Patil

Acting Principal
LL.M. (Pune) , Ph.D. (Law)

He is graduated in Faculty of Law from Dr. B. A. M. University, Aurangabad in the year 1972, (Second Class). Post Graduated in Faculty of Law from University of Pune, in the year 1974 (Second Class), having specialization in Criminal and Commercial Law Group. Awarded Ph. D. in the Faculty of Law in the year July – 2002, from Dr. B. A. M. University, Aurangabad. His topic for Ph.D. Thesis was “CONSUMER PROTECTION AND THE LAW A STUDY OF RECENT JUDICIAL TRENDS IN INDIA”. He served as a lecturer in Law College, Nanded from 1975 to February,2002. During his tenure as a lecturer he taught many subjects for LL.B. Degree Course, LL.M. P.G. Course, and D. L. Laws Course. He served many times In-Charge - Principal at Law College Nanded. He was given a seat as a Non - Judicial Member of District Consumer Commission at Nanded. He served for the Commission for the term of five years i.e. December 1974 to December 1999.


He acted as a President of D. C. Commission, Nanded many times in absence of the President D.C. Commission, Nanded. He was offered Principalship of Dayanand College of Law, Latur managed by Dyanand Education Society’s Latur on February, 2003.He served as a Principal at Sinhagad Law College, Pune from April,2009 to April, 2011. After successful completion of his tenure as a Principal, Sinhagad Law College, Pune he was appointed as a Principal at Marathwada MitraMandal’s Shankarrao Chavan Law College, Pune from December, 2011to May, 2012.


Later on he was appointed as a Principal and HOD of TMY’s Lokmanya Tilak Law College, Pune from February - 2014 to July – 2018. At present he is appointed as a Principal of Shri Shivaji Maratha Society’s Law College, Pune – 02. (From 1 st September, 2018 to still today) Dr Vishwanath Patil being a Principal of above mentioned different Law Colleges in Maharashtra, he organized different International, National and State Level Conferences, Seminars, Moot Court Competitions, Workshops, FDPs, NSS Camps, Student Development Activities etc.


It is a proud to mention here that Dr. Vishwanath Patil has prepared many Judicial Officers like Supreme Court Judges, High Court Judges, District Judges, Judicial Officers, Public Prosecutors, Special Public Prosecutors and IPS officers, etc. He got recognition as a Research Guide to guide Ph. D. students in the faculty of Law by Swami Ramanand Treetha Marathwada University, Nanded and Shri J.J.T. University, Rajasthan. He has been honored by the different Judges of High Courts for his long experience in the teaching field of law as well as for his efficient administration as a Principal of different Law Colleges in Maharashtra.


He has been honored by the Mahatma Phule Itihaas Academy as an “Excellent Teacher Award” for his Excellency in academic journey by the auspicious hands of Dr. Tanaji Sawant (Public Health Minister, Maharashtra State) and by the other dignitaries. He is a recipient of different awards for his academic contribution in the field of law by the Different NGOs. He has authored many Law Books especially Reference Books for the students of law. He is a Vice-President of M.B.G.P Mandal (Running One High School) at Nanded.


He is also a Life Member of Shri Sai Baba Sansthan, Shirdi, Taluka Kopargaon, Dist. Ahmednagar. He has been invited as a Chief Guest, Resource Person, Guest Lecturer organized by different Law Colleges in Maharashtra.