DISTINGUISHED HONORARY VISITING PROFESSORS

Dr. Kailash Ankushrao Atkare is visiting faculty at Maharashtra National Law University, Ch. Sambhajinagar since June 2025. He has qualified UGC NET, SET and awarded Ph. D. on Ecofeminism in English from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Ch. Sambhajinagar. Apart from that he has successfully completed MBA in HR, B.Ed. He has around 15 years’ experience of teaching with promising performance based on infinite capacity of hard work. Earlier he was associated with Hi-Tech Institute of Technology, MIT, GECA and few other institute on contract basis. He has published book on Nature, Women and Ecofeminism, Vision of Millennium: Ecofeminism in 21st Century, Verses and Victories: A Literature of Sports. He has published research paper in Journal, edited Book, Iner/National Conference & Seminar. He also successfully completed few NPTEL Course   , he is also value added course coordinator. He is member of “Edwin Group of Journal” (Editorial Member) and Member of Indian Association of Science Fiction Studies” Bangalore. His interested area are Literary Criticism and Theory, American Literature, Indian Literature  in English, Law and literature, British Literature, Commonwealth Literature, ELT, Film and literature, Ecofeminism, Communication Skills, Academic Writing etc. 

Position: Advocate and Visiting Faculty at Maharashtra National Law University , Aurangabad.
Specialization: Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law, Labour Laws.

Degree: LLM (Master of Laws)

With a fifteen years of experience as an academician ,it’s my foremost duty to impart good educational skill to my students.

I am a Visiting Faculty of Law with a specialization in the above mentioned subjects. With a good educational background and expertise in this field, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to my role. I hold an LLM degree, which signifies my advanced understanding of criminal law and constitutional law and its complexities.

As a visiting faculty, I am committed to fostering a dynamic and engaging learning environment for my students. I strive to impart a deep understanding of the legal principles, theories, and practices, helping students develop critical thinking skills and legal analysis abilities.

My teaching approach emphasizes the application of legal concepts to real-world scenarios, encouraging students to think critically and examine the broader implications of criminal law in society. I aim to create an inclusive and collaborative classroom atmosphere where students feel empowered to express their perspectives and engage in thoughtful discussions.

Alongside my teaching responsibilities, I remain actively involved in scholarly research within the realm of criminal law. I continuously explore emerging trends, developments, and challenges in the field, aiming to contribute to the advancement of legal knowledge and shape the future of criminal law practice.

I am dedicated to maintaining a strong professional network, collaborating with fellow academics, legal practitioners, and organizations to promote interdisciplinary research and foster meaningful connections within the legal community.

Advocate Aummaheshwari Jadhav is a practicing Advocate at High Court of Judicature of Bombay Bench at Aurangabad. She has an experience of 10 years as litigating lawyer. Her expertise is in Writ and Civil litigation.

She is a Panel Advocate for Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited.

She was associated with the Chambers of Hon’ble Shri. Justice R.M.Borde as Research Assistant.

Despite being a hardcore litigating advocate, she has always cherished her love for teaching. So after completing her LL.M. in Business Law, she has been teaching in various Law Colleges of Aurangabad as a visiting faculty since 2013. She has presented various research papers in State and National Seminars.

Advocate Aummaheshwari believes that all law students should contribute to the fraternity of law by assisting/interning in District Courts as well as High Courts.

Qualification- C.S., LLB

Practising Advocate at High court of Bombay- Bench at Aurangabad and is working as a Guest Faculty at Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad. She has more than four years' of corporate experience. She has worked with esteemed organisations like Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Kool homes. She has been conferred with “Collaboration and Excellence award” for her work at Bajaj Allianz. Thereafter, she junior at the Chamber of Hon’ble Shri Justice S. G. Chapalgaonkar, Aurangabad.

She has done LLB from Navalmal Firodia Law college, Pune (Fergusson College) in 2017. She has completed C.S. (Company Secretary) in the year 2016. While pursuing the degrees, she has actively participated in various co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.

She has assisted Hon’ble Dr. K. R. Chandratre in book writing- 1. Transfer and Transmission, published in October 2017, 2. Key corporate issues, published in December 2018.

She has conducted Secretarial Audits and Board meetings, AGMs. She has assisted in mergers and acquisitions. She has dealt with matters of revival of Companies at the NCLT. She has been invited as a guest speaker in academic seminars at the ICSI, Aurangabad Chapter. She has actively participated and attended various seminars and conferences.

Her areas of interest include Company Law, Corporate restructuring, Securities Law, Foreign Exchange Management Act, Insurance Laws, Tax Laws, Intellectual Property Rights.

Official email id: supriya.bora@mnlua.ac.in

Adv. Hemakshi Jad had been practising law at Bombay High Court, bench at Aurangabad, Debt Recovery Tribunal （DRT）. She is dealing with family Matters, Criminal Matters, Labour and Industrial Matters and Insurance Related Matters.

Adv. Hemakshi Jad has pursued her LLB （Hons）from Gurugobind Singh Indraprastha University Delhi in 2008 and thereafter completed her LL.M. （ Corporate Laws） from Symbiosis Law School, Pune in 2010.

Adv. Hemakshi Jad had assisted Supreme Court Lawyers Mr.Bhatti during her intetships. She had assisted Dr. Tamara Relis, London School Of Economics for research works in Delhi.

Adv. Hemakshi Jad hails from Kashmir and assist the Nodal Agency “Kashmiri Samiti”, Delhi in upliftment of displaced Kashmiris Pandits.

Before being associated with Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad, She had been with Indraprastha University Delhi M.P. Law College Aurangabad and Dr. BAMU University. She has taught legal subjects like Legal Research and Methodology, Insurance Laws, Banking Laws, Intellectual Property Laws, Insolvency Laws, Labour and Industrial Laws.

Adv. Sadhana M. Deshmukh is practicing in debt recovery tribunal and high court more than 7 years. She is having teaching experience from 5 years. She completed her B.S.L.L.L.B from ILS law college pune and LLM from V.N. PATIL Law College. She deals with arbitration matters as well professionally. She has taught many subject like medical jurisprudence, criminal psychology. Her specialization is mainly in banking laws.

Connecting with students and sharing practical experiences gives her tremendous satisfaction of teaching.

Adv. Pratima Abhay Ostwal is an academician and has been teaching law since last 13 years. With her 13 years of experience in teaching law, she is associated with MNLUA right from inception. Adv. Pratima has taught Registration of Patents, Corporate Law, and Banking Law & NI Act at MNLUA and has been a guest faculty at M.P.Law College, Aurangabad with teaching experience of 12 years since 2010. She has interned with Hon’ble Justice A. H. Joshi, J. Former Judge, Bombay High Court & Presently, Lokayukta, Goa in 2012. She was also associated as Guest faculty for a brief period with Osmanabad Law College and has taught Corporate Finance, Legal Language & Economics. She has participated in many Seminars touching various facets of legal issues including, Science, Technology & Laws, Corporate Governance, Expanding Horizons of Business Law-Future Challenges and has attended several National level seminars. Adv. Pratima is a voracious reader and had the privilege to introduce a session on Trade Mark and Designs Law in India: The New Era Challenges during workshop on IPR, 2021. Adv. Pratima had been a meritorious student right from school. Adv. Pratima is an alumni of ILS Law College, Pune and has secured First Class in B.S.L., LL.B. (2003-2008). She stood 6th in Merit List and has completed her LL.M. (2008-2010) in Business Law & Administrative Law from University of Pune. She submitted her research paper on ‘Sons of the soil’, ‘Sex determination – ‘Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Prohibition of Sex Selection Act, 1994’, ‘Mental Asylum in India with reference to Mental Health Act, 1987’ etc. She has also pursued Diploma in Labour Laws & Labour Welfare (D.L.L. & L.W.) from University of Pune and Diploma in Cyber Laws from Asian School of Cyber Laws, Pune and secured First Class. Adv. Pratima is practising law in Hon’ble Bombay High Court, Bench at Aurangabad and drafting Writ Petitions, Applications, Appeals and Assisting in Research, E-filing etc. She is life member of Advocates Association of Bombay High Court Bench at Aurangabad. She can be reached at ostwal@yahoo.co.in.

Mrs Nameeta Chavan Deshmukh is an academician and has been teaching since last 11 years.

She has done her post-graduation in English, also acquired a post-graduate degree in Computer science. She has served as a contributory faculty at Terna College, Osmanabad and Deogiri College, Aurangabad. Currently she working as a visiting faculty(English) at Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad.

With her 11 years of teaching experience she believes in actively contributing to the classroom environment and overall development of the students. She engages courses based on literature, improving communication skills, interface between Law and language.
All in all she endeavour to help students improve their critical thinking and communication skills, which helps them in their professional development.

B.Com, ACMA/ICWA, BGL, LLB, LLM(Business Law), NET(LAW), Ph.D(Law).

Notary Public, Govt. of India.

Adv. Umesh Kirtikumar Ruparel has been practicing law at Hon’ble Bombay High Court Judicature Bench at Aurangabad, District and Sessions court, Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal, CIT (Appeals), Income Tax Appellate Tribunal as well as and has handled number or Civil, Criminal, Taxation, Service Matters as well as other Constitutional matters. He is also on the panel of advocates of certain leading banks, leading print media and CONCOR, Ministry of Railways, Govt. of India.

He is duly registered as GST Tax Practitioner, Govt. of India and Income Tax Advocate Consultant. He has also undertaken drafting and documentation work for certain leading firms.

Adv Umesh Ruparel has been a meritorious student right from school and has also qualified ICWA/CMA from the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, Kolkata. Prior to law, he pursued his Bachelor of Commerce from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad. Thereafter, he has pursued LLB from M.P. Law College, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad and LLM (Business Law) from V. N. Patil Law College, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad. He has cleared NET in first attempt conducted by UGC in the year 2012. Due to his inherent inclination towards academics and research, he has recently completed his Ph.D. from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad and has completed his research on "Laws Governing Indian Capital Market Vis A Vis Scams in Capital Market in India".

As a matter of giving back to society, Adv Umesh Ruparel has been acting as legal expert in Government College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad on Sexual Harassment Redressal Committee. He has conducted number of seminars in various educational institutions for legal awareness pertaining to IPR, Sexual harassment laws throughout the Maharashtra State. Number of awareness workshops have been held for underprivileged women all across Maharashtra. He has a very vide teaching experience of more than 14 years in teaching at various education institutions such as Institute of Cost Accountants of India, Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Dept. of P.G. Studies in Law, Dr. BAMU, Aurangabad, M.P. Law College, V.N. Patil Law, College, MGM University, Dr. Ambedkar College of Law, Foster School of Development, Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad, Deogiri Institute of Engineering and Management Studies, Aurangabad. He has also acted as Observer and successfully conducted the exams of ICAI, Kolkata in Marathwada region. Institute of Company Secretaries of India has also empanelled him for student induction programme and so also acted as Moderator, Examiner and Paper setter by Dr. BAMU, Aurangabad.

He has also published various research papers in International and national journals.