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Prof. (Dr.) Dilip Ukey is the Vice-Chancellor of Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai. Before joining MNLU Mumbai, he served as the pro Vice-Chancellor and briefly as the acting Vice-Chancellor of SRTM University, Nanded, Maharashtra, and Professor & Head of the Department at Department of Law, Savitribai Phule Pune University. In the past, he was appointed as a Visiting Research Fellow by New South Wales University, Sydney, Australia and awarded UGC Fellowship to visit France. As an invited speaker he has spoken at numerous international conferences including the International Conference held on human rights at Kathmandu, Nepal; International Conference on Human Rights at New South Wales University Sydney, Australia and International Conference jointly organized by Vienna University Austria and City University Hong Kong. He has been a member of various committees of Universities, UGC, Public Service Commissions including Judges Selection Panel. In 2019, he was conferred the Best Academician (Law) by the Indian National Bar Association, New Delhi. He is an erudite expert in Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law and Administrative law and his work in these fields is recognized in national and international.

E-mail: vc@mnlumumbai.edu.in

Dr. Parveen Sayyed is the Registrar of the Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai. She has done Ph.D. in the subject ‘Law’. Before joining MNLU Mumbai, she had been working as the Senior Law Officer of Savitribai Phule Pune University for more than twenty-seven years. She was a member of Committees constituted by the Government of Maharashtra for drafting the Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016 and Uniform Statutes for Universities. She is a member of the Committee constituted by the Government of Maharashtra for scrutinizing Statutes and Ordinances of Universities in the State of Maharashtra. She is a member of various other Committees constituted by the Government of Maharashtra for drafting various Acts, Rules and Statutes relating to the University system and for examining the matters having legal implications.
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E-mail: registrar@mnlumumbai.edu.in |

E-mail: parveen.sayyed@mnlumumbai.edu.in

Dr. Pratapsinh B. Salunke is Officer on Special Duty for Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Office (OSD - VC Office) & Associate Dean at MNLU Mumbai. Before joining MNLU, he was an Associate Professor and Head of the Department, School of Law, Christ (Deemed to be University) Pune Lavasa Campus. Previously he has worked with D.E.S. Shri. Navalmal Firodia Law College, Pune, M.M.M. Shankarrao Chavan Law College, Pune, AWES Army Law College, Pune. He has also worked as In-charge Principal of D.E.S. Shri. Navalmal Firodia Law College, Pune and AWES Army Law College, Pune. He is having fourteen years teaching experience at undergraduate and post-graduate level. He has worked as a member of Curriculum Development Committee, Faculty of Law and Commerce, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune. He is a member of Board of Studies, Faculty of Law, MIT-World Peace University. His areas of research are Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Jurisprudence and Public Law. He has published 17 research papers in reputed Law Journals of national and international repute. He has published two chapters in edited books published by publishers of international repute. He has contributed as a resource person in various conferences, seminars, workshops, U.G.C. sponsored Faculty Development and Induction Programmes organized by Human Resource Development Centers of various Universities. He is regularly invited as resource person for the training of Administrative Officers of Government of Maharashtra at Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration (YASHADA), Pune. He is regularly invited as resource person for the Youth Leadership Programme at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Research and Training Institute (BARTI), Pune. He has contributed for training the recruits of Maharashtra State Reserve Police Force (S.R.P.F.) Pune. Besides academic and research publications he has published many articles on socio-legal issues, biographical, artistic and literary topics in the leading newspapers, magazines, journals, special issues. He has also written columns for newspaper and weekly magazines. He has delivered many lectures in the reputed lecture series. He is also felicitated for number of times for the valuable contribution in the field of oratory by various literary and cultural organisations.

E-mail:associatedean@mnlumumbai.edu.in |

E-mail:osdvcoffice@mnlumumbai.edu.in, | E-mail: pratapsinh.salunke@mnlumumbai.edu.in

Amit Kumar an Assistant Professor of Law and Assistant Registrar [Academic (I/C)]. He is also the Deputy Director of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) at MNLU, Mumbai as well as Chairperson of the Student Disciplinary Committee (SDC). Additionally he is also in charge of the Literary and Debating Society and the Centre for Applied Research in Public Health Law, Rights and Policy (CPHL) at MNLU Mumbai.
A Max Planck fellow, Amit has engaged in academic and research collaborations with the Max Planck Institute of Social Law and Social Policy and Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU), Munich, Germany. Amit Kumar has been an alumnus of the Indian Law Institute's LL.M program after completing his LL.B from Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. Besides, he also holds a Master’s degree in French language and literature from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). Amit is also currently a doctoral candidate at NALSAR. Prior to joining MNLU, Mumbai he has also taught at the University of Delhi, faculty of Law.
Amit has spoken and presented papers at various national and international seminars and conferences which include lectures at the Department of Foreign and International Social Law, MPI Munich and at the international conference on Business and Human Rights organized by the City University Hongkong and OXFAM. He has also participated as well as moderated sessions at the “Tour d’arbitration” conference held at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Paris.
Prof. Kumar is the author of “Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development: Law, Policy, Praxis (Satyam Law International)". In addition to this book many of his articles have appeared in some of the leading print and online journals and magazines such as the Indian Law Institute Law Review, Journal of Constitutional and Parliamentary studies, the Wire, The Leaflet, Law School Policy Review (NLS Bangalore) among others. His academic interests inter alia include Health Law, Comparative International law, Social laws, Human rights and Distributive justice etc.
Prior to joining academics, Prof. Kumar has held significant administrative and industry positions with the government (Parliament of India) and also with some of the leading global multinational corporations including Amazon, Hewlett Packard (HP) and Orange in India and abroad in various leadership roles.
Outside of professional and academic engagements Prof. Kumar engages in creative pursuits in languages and literature. He has two poetry volumes to his credit. He also speaks French with near native fluency and has working proficiency in German and Spanish.

E-mail:amit.kumar@mnlumumbai.edu.in | aracad@mnlumumbai.edu.in

Advocate (Dr.) Swapnil Bangali is the Director for the Center for Information Communication Technology and Law. He completed his LL.B. in 2004 and LL.M. in Constitutional Law and Legal Order in 2006 from Symbiosis Law School, Pune. Simultaneously, he completed DLL&LW, DTL, DIPL. He cleared the Judicial Examination in Maharashtra. Dr. Swapnil also completed Certificate Course on Cyber Laws and Cyber Security from GNLU, Gandhinagar. He cleared the examination of UGC-NET in 2006. He was faculty in Symbiosis Law School, Pune and Auro University, Surat. In 2015, he was invited in Berlin School of Economics and Law to deliver sessions on Police Law and Constitutional Law. He is instrumental in training the officers of Accredited Agencies in India on Digital Evidence and many other legal issues. He has authored a book on Information Technology Law.

E-mail:directorcictl@mnlumumbai.edu.in

Adv. (Dr.) Harita Bangali is the Director of the Center for Advanced Legal Studies, Training and Research. She completed her LL.B. in 2003 and LL.M. in Criminal Law in 2006 from Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara. She completed her Ph.D. in the field of DNA Technology and Law in 2014 from the Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara. She enrolled as an Advocate in Gujarat Bar Association in 2003. She practiced in the original and appellate side in District Sessions Court and in Gujarat High Court. Subsequently, she also tried her hand in corporate sector and worked as Senior Legal Attorney in Infosys Ltd. and MindCrest India Ltd. in Pune. She was also visiting faculty in Symbiosis Law School, Pune, MIT School of Law, New Law College, Pune and Sandip University, Nashik. She has cleared the examination for Judicial Magistrate in Maharashtra and District Judge in Gujarat. She has co-authored a book on Information Technology Law.

E-mail:directorcalstr@mnlumumbai.edu.in

Dr. Kiran Rai is an Associate Professor of Law. Currently she is Head of Post Graduate Department and Coordinator of NAAC Steering Committee at MNLU Mumbai. She has been HoD of Post Graduate Department from 2017 to 2019 and has been HoD of Undergraduate Department from 2017 to 2023. A university gold medallist in LL.B. & LL.M., she specializes in the area of Business Laws. She has a rich experience of teaching graduate & post-graduate students, as well as guiding them in their research projects. She also has wide experience in handling diverse administrative responsibilities. Before joining MNLU Mumbai, she has worked as I/c Dean at School of Law, Galgotias University, Greater Noida and has also worked with Amity Law School, Amity University, Noida; Institute Of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad; & ICFAI Business School (IBS), Ahmedabad. She has many awards & recognition to her credit. Besides having authored numerous research papers & a few books, she has done extensive research in the areas of Corporate Governance, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, & Law for Surrogacy. She has mobilized funds & collaborated with prestigious Government organizations - NCW, NHRC, Competition Commission of India (CCI) & IBBI - for organizing workshops & seminars.
Dr. Rai is a member of "Network of Indian Competition Experts (NICE)" formed by Competition Commission of India. She has also been appointed as a member of "Expert Committee for facilitating ease of doing business and harmonization of the provisions of ICDR and LODR Regulations” constituted by SEBI in Sep 2023.
She is the Director of the Centre of Training and Research in Corporate Regulations & Faculty advisor of the student run Journal on Corporate Law & Commercial Regulations
Courses Taught: Company Law, Law of Contract, Corporate Governance, Competition Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Insolvency Laws, Securities Law, International Trade Laws, Property Law, RTI, Comparative Public Law & Legal Research..

E-mail:kiran@mnlumumbai.edu.in | hodpg@mnlumumbai.edu.in| E-mail: krnrai@yahoo.com

Dr. Abhijit Rohi is an Assistant Professor of Law. He has been with MNLU Mumbai since 2016. Prior to joining MNLU Mumbai, he was a member of faculty at the School of Law, Christ University (SLCU) Bengaluru. He holds a masters degree in law (LLM) from NUJS, Kolkata where he was a recipient of merit based Saroja Gopalkrishnan Scholarship. He also holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) from National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru in the domain of Informational Privacy Law. He jurisprudentially explores the impact of technological developments on rights.
Courses Taught: Privacy Law, Data Protection Law, Media Law, Intellectual Property Law, Human Rights Law, Jurisprudence and Family Law.

E-mail:abhijit@mnlumumbai.edu.in

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Dr. Anand Raut , an Assistant Professor (Law) . He is also Member of Academic Council and Deputy Director of Center for Information Communication and Technology Law. He is holder of Doctorate Degree and advanced Diploma Progrmme in Cyber laws. He has cleared UGC NET and is a merit holder in graduation and post graduation. He has undertaken various research projects and has written research papers, reading material. He has been invited as a speaker at seminars, workshops, panel consultations etc. He is the founding faculty of Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai.
Courses Taught: Law of Contract, Information Technology Law, Competition law, Legal Research Methodology, Legal Methods, Law of Crimes, Property law, Electronic Commerce

E-mail:anand@mnlumumbai.edu.in

Sajid Sheikh is an Assistant Professor (Law). He obtained his LL.M. (Hons.) specializing in Intellectual Property Rights from National Law University, Jodhpur and is pursuing his Ph.D. from NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. His contributions to various law journals focus on issues such as Intellectual Property Rights, Women and Law, Social Issues etc. He holds the additional charge of Assistant Registrar (Academic) and is the Coordinator of Centre for Research in Intellectual Property. He is also a member of the Academic Council of the University.
Courses Taught: Intellectual Property Laws, Legal Methods, Communication and Advocacy Skills, Legal Drafting.

E-mail:sajid@mnlumumbai.edu.in

Milind B. Gawai , an Assistant Professor of Law. He has ten years of experience as an Assistant Professor (Law) He also worked as Research Fellow (Faculty) at National Judicial Academy, Bhopal for more than a year. He is committed to disseminate knowledge of law especially Constitutional Law amongst his students and promote them towards professional career with the sense of ethics and social responsibility.
Courses Taught: Constitutional Law- I, Constitutional Law-II, Administrative Law and Code of Civil Procedure.

E-mail:milind@mnlumumbai.edu.in

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Dr. Raghav Pandey (on leave) an Assistant Professor of Law. He is an Assistant Professor in the University. He is also a Visiting Fellow at a prominent think tank of the country, India Foundation, New Delhi. His ongoing doctoral research at the the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, focuses on an interface of economics and law, where he focuses on the study of evolving Insolvency regime in India. He is widely published in national news dailies and academic journals.
Courses Taught: Labour Law - I , Labour Law -II , Public International Law and Law and Justice in a Globalizing World.

E-mail:raghav@mnlumumbai.edu.in

Chirag Balyan is an Assistant Professor of Law and Public Information Officer of the university. Prior to this, he worked as Law Clerk cum Research Assistant at the Supreme Court of India. His research interests include Over-criminalization in India, Problems of Justice System and Humanization of Criminal Law. He is Coordinator of Centre for Arbitration and Research (CAR), Deputy Director of Centre for Research in Criminal Justice (CRCJ) and Faculty-In-Charge of Atheletic Association.
Courses Taught: Law of Crimes, Code of Criminal Procedure, Law of Evidence and ADR.

E-mail:chirag@mnlumumbai.edu.in

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Varada Sambhus (on leave) is an Assistant Professor (Political Science). She is an Assistant Professor (Political Science) at the Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai. She has more than 4 years of teaching experience in prestigious institutions of Pune and Mumbai. She has taught papers on Indian Politics, Political Theory and International Politics. She is a doctoral candidate at the Centre for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. She has presented papers at various international and national conferences and has published a chapter in a book on ‘Redefining Identities, Cultures and Literatures’.
Courses Taught: Political Theory, Political Ideologies, International Politics.

E-mail:varada@mnlumumbai.edu.in

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Dr. Upamanyu Sengupta is an Assistant Professor of English. His doctoral dissertation examines the hermeneutics of travel writing. He was awarded a DAAD Fellowship for a semester’s study at the Technische Universität, Dresden, Germany. Upamanyu’s research interests on studies of space and place, Anglo-Indian Studies and affective mapping are reflected in his publications.
Courses Taught: Law and Literature, Philosophy of Law

E-mail:upamanyu@mnlumumbai.edu.in

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Dr.Rohit Bhaskar Jadhav is an Assistant Professor (Economics). He is working as Assistant Professor in Economics at Maharashtra National Law University, since October 2016 regularly. He teaches Economics to B.A. LL.B. (HONS) Students at MNLU MUMBAI. Besides, He is a member of various important Committees and Cells in the University and a Nodal Officer for Scholarship mainly. Apart from this, He has a Doctorate in International relations and International Economics and published various research papers and articles in the areas of international relations, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Women’s Studies/Gender Budgeting, Public Finance, etc.
Furthermore, He has qualified NET and NET-JRF in Economics and Political Science. Before joining MNLU Mumbai, he had worked as Assistant Professor at M.P. Law College and Dr. Ambedkar College, Aurangabad, MH. He has also worked as a guest faculty and core faculty in PRE-NET/SET and PRE IAS/IPS Centre of Dr.B.A.M.U, Aurangabad, and various other Competitive Exam Institutions. Mainly, He is also engaged in developing various plans viz. special Study plan, Test plan, Analyse plan, and Revise Plan for the preparation of Indian Civil Services, Indian Economic Services, State Services, and NET/SELT Exams, etc.
Courses Taught: Micro Economics, Macro Economics, Indian Economy and Economic Policies, Money, Banking, Fiscal Policy, and Public Finance.
Research Area: International Relation, Foreign Policies, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Women’s Studies/Gender Budgeting, and Public Finance.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION: B.A & M.A- ECONOMICS & POLITICAL SCIENCE, NET – JRF –IN- ECONOMICS & POLITICAL SCIENCE, PH.D. (IR AND IE).

E-mail:rohit@mnlumumbai.edu.in

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Dr. Ashok Chikte is an Assistant Professor (English). He holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) from Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded, (Maharashtra) in African-American Literature. He has published many academic research articles in reputed national and international Journals. He also frequently writes editorial-articles in esteemed Marathi Newspapers like Loksatta. He has participated in several national and international conferences and seminars. He strives to promote an interest in literature and literary thinking among his students. Ashok is also interested in Creative Writings, Political Commentaries, Fine Arts and Music.
Courses Taught: Law and Literature, English-I, English-II, Legal and Constitutional History of India, Political Science-I, Legal English and Semiotics, Bridge Course in English, Spanish Language Course (Coordinator)

E-mail:ashok@mnlumumbai.edu.in

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Dr. Garima Pal was awarded PhD in the field of “Drug Abuse and Alcoholism and role of Re-habilitation centers in Uttarakhand. She comes from inter-disciplinary field. Her specialization is in the area of Criminology, Victimology, Human Rights. Her interest area lies in Legal Research,Criminal Justice Administration, Gender Justice, Sociology of law,
She was prior employed as Assistant Professor in Symbiosis Law School, Pune till July,2018. She has also done a certificate course with Harvard University on “Justice”. She is associated with an NGO, Care Village Foundation, New Delhi as their Executive Director. She has also qualified UGC-NET for Lectureship in the year 2011. She has previously worked as a Research Associate with Institute of Social Sciences, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi in research project sponsored by TATA. She worked with NLU Delhi and was also Project Coordinator of research projects titled “Hate Crimes: prejudices and violence faced by people from North Eastern States and Measures to counter”,-an empirical study”, funded by Indian Council of Social Sciences Research , Ministry of Home Affairs at National Law University Delhi and ( on-going) Transport and crime : An account of crimes committed against female commuters in NCR region with National Commission of Women and RGNUL (Patiala) and BOA member with RMNLU( Lucknow)(Ongoing)
Dr. Pal has written number of publications in National and International Journals as well as in Book Chapters with Bloomsbury and Book publishers, Ireland. She is member of International and National bodies like International Sociological Association, ISA; International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS), Japan, Life Member of South Asian Society of Criminology and Victimology (SACV), International Council Of Jurists, London, Indian Society of Criminology. She acted as Executive editor for both Indian Journal of criminology as well as Victim Justice and Victimology. Recently, appointed as Managing Editor for Victim Justice and Victimology( SAGE publishers).She is currently co-authoring a book on Hate Crimes in India( SpringerNature,New York); and Editing book on Over-Criminalisation( BRILL Publishers)

E-mail:garima.pal@mnlumumbai.edu.in

Abhijit More is an alumnus of Government Law College Mumbai (BLS LL.B.). He holds his LL.M degree in Corporate and Commercial Law. He is pursuing his Ph.D. in Automobile Law from Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur. He has cleared his UGC NET and SET (Maharashtra) examinations and has several research paper publications in different national and international journals. He worked as Assistant Professor of Law in G.H Raisoni Law College, Nagpur before joining Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai.
Courses Taught:: Law of Contract, Labour Law, Law of Evidence, General Principles of Corporate Law, Securities Law and Capital Markets, Family Law.

E-mail:Abhijit.more@mnlumumbai.edu.in

Shraddha Gaikwad ( M.Phil, M.A, B.A) at present is an Assistant Professor (Sociology) at Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai. She specializes in the field of Feminist and Gender studies. She has taught at various prestigious colleges as Visiting Faculty and Lecturer. She was employed as an Assistant Professor at Ambedkar International Research Centre, University of Mumbai. She has also qualified UGC-NET and SET of Maharashtra and Goa States for lectureship. Her teaching and research interests other than Feminist and Gender studies are Urban Planning and Development of Old Urban areas, Dynamics of Gentrification and public space, Sociology of Law and Caste dynamics in Contemporary India.

She is a member of Indian Sociological Society and Marathi Samajshastra Parishad. She is the Coordinator of Centre for Women, Children and Gender Justice, MNLU Mumbai.

E-mail:shraddha.gaikwad@mnlumumbai.edu.in

Dr. Muhammed Aamir Khan - Dr. Khan has 7 years of teaching and research experience in legal education. Prior to joining the Mumbai National Law University, he was working as an Assistant Professor of Law at Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur where he was an active member of various important committees such as the Academic Planning Committee, Moot Court Committee, Exam Committee, etc. He also worked as a HOD at Kalinga University (Raipur). He has actively participated as a member of different organizing committees in International/ National Conferences, Seminars, Moot Court Competitions, Debate Competitions, Workshops, Training, etc. Dr. Khan has also been invited to lectures /as a Resource Person/ paper presentations at Seminars, Conferences, etc.
Courses Taught: Principles of Intellectual Property Laws, Law of Patents, Copyright Laws, International Commercial Laws, Civil Procedure Code, Family Laws, Land Laws, Drafting Pleading and Conveyancing, Constitutional Law of India

E-mail:muhammed.khan@mnlumumbai.edu.in

Dr. Tanaya Pramod Kamlakar is an Assistant Professor (Law) at Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai. She is the Director for the Centre for Research in Criminal Justice and Faculty Convener for ADR Society and Centre for Public Health. She is a Ph.D. Guide at MNLU Mumbai and also a specialized guest faculty for National Institute of Public Health, Training & Research (NIPHTR) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, (Govt. of India). She is also the Executive Committee Member of ‘World ADR Women (WAW)’ for The Asia-Pacific Centre of Arbitration and Mediation. She is on the Advisory Committee of 'SOP on patients in India' with Institute of Medicine and Law.
Dr. Tanaya began her academic journey as Head of Department (PG) at KLE College of Law, Mumbai. She has accomplished her doctoral research from Savitribai Phule Pune University on 'Regulating Free Speech including sedition and speech on Social Media' in 2022. She has been a Resource Person for several eminent Institutes for National and International Conferences. She has various publications to her credit in national and international journals of repute. She has keen interest in research on advanced legal studies like forensics and cyber law and believes in interactive learning. Besides academics, Tanaya is a State level Basketball player and has keen interest in advancing gender rights through her association with various social welfare organizations. Courses taught: Forensic Justice, Criminal Law, Real Estate Laws, ADR.
Courses Taught: Forensic Justice, Criminal Law, Real Estate Laws, ADR.

E-mail:tanaya.kamlakar@mnlumumbai.edu.in

Dr. Baban More is an Librarian (I/c) at Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai. He has awarded PhD in Library and Information Science from Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai. He is post graduate in MLISc, M.Phil, PGDLIM, UGC SET (LIS), PGDIPR -MNLU. Before joining the Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai he has worked as a Librarian at Pillai Institute of Management Studies & Research New Panvel, and SIOT, TDCH Navi Mumbai academic institutions. He has 17 years of professional experience in Academic Library Administration and Information Management systems. he has to his credit, good publication of research papers in Scopus, peer review journals, and conferences. He is a member of various professional academic Associations / organizations. His responsibilities include over all Library Administration , Resource management services and ICT development activities.He is serve as the IQAC Coordinator, and member of other admin committees.

E-mail:baban.more@mnlumumbai.edu.in

Amana Khare is an Assistant Professor (Maritime Law) at Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai. Previously he was working as a Research Assistant (International / Maritime Law) at the Centre for Maritime Law and Research established in collaboration with the Directorate General of Shipping under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India and MNLU Mumbai. He has done his LL.M. in International Law from Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur and graduation from Symbiosis Law School, Noida. He was the Associate Editor of the Student law Journal at DNLU. He is pursuing his PhD degree from Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad. He has keen interest in academics and research. His areas of interest are Maritime Law, International Law, Humanitarian Law and Indic Legal Studies. He is also the coordinator of the Centre for Maritime Law and Research and faculty in-charge of Moot Court Society at MNLU Mumbai.

E-mail:amana.khare@mnlumumbai.edu.in

Dr. Sampada Jagannath Kangane is an Assistant Professor (Law) at MNLU Mumbai. She has completed her LL.B., LL.M & Ph.D. from Savitribai Phule Pune University. Before joining MNLU Mumbai, she has worked at Department of Law, Savitribai Phule Pune University, New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, ILS Law College, Pune, Department of Communication and Journalism, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Amity University, Mumbai. Her specialization is in Constitutional and Administrative Law and she has keen interest in legal research.
Courses Taught: Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Media Laws, Jurisprudence, Legal Research Methodology, Comparative Public Law, Comparative Constitutional Law.

E-mail:sampada.kangane@mnlumumbai.edu.in

Mr. Sham Nivrutti Gulve (MA, NET JRF, PHD pursuing.) is an Assistant Professor (Political Science) at MNLU Mumbai He completed his graduation (with a rank) and post-graduation in Political Science from the Savitribai Phule Pune University. He participated in the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (UK) Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Session, 2018. He was appointed as an Assistant professor at Wilson College (Autonomous) and I/C HoD of the Department of Political Science. He has presented research papers at various national and international conferences and has also published articles and papers with some academic journals. He is currently pursuing his PHD from Savitribai Phule Pune University on the Indo-pacific region.

E-mail:sham.gulve@mnlumumbai.edu.in

Dr. Damodar M. Hake is an Assistant Professor of Law. He has worked in prestigious law institutes and has over ten years of teaching experience. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Law from Savitribai Phule Pune University. In addition to a Master of Laws (LLM), he has pursued Diplomas in Intellectual Property Rights Law and Cyber Law. He has presented papers at various international and national conferences and has several publications in reputed journals to his credit. With a keen interest in enriching subject-specific knowledge as well as in disseminating effective teaching and research skills, he regularly participates in specialized Faculty Development Programs across India. With prior experience at the university level administration, he strives to instill awareness among students on contemporary socio-legal issues.
Courses Taught: Law of Contract, Law of Torts, Company Law, Penology and Victimology, etc..

E-mail:damodar.hake@mnlumumbai.edu.in

Sangram Satish Jadhav is an Assistant Professor (Law) at MNLU Mumbai. He has completed his B.L.S LL.B from Government Law College, Mumbai and LLM from National Law University, Delhi. He has qualified UGC NET and JRF exam with highest marks scored in law subject in India. He has also qualified MH-SET exam. Before joining MNLU Mumbai, he has worked at Raisoni Law College, Nagpur. His specialization is in Constitutional and Criminal law and he has keen interest in legal research.

E-mail:sangram.jadhav@mnlumumbai.edu.in