Upcoming Events:

1. Human Rights Day : Human Rights Day is to be celebrated on 10th December 2009. It is proposed to felicitate a noted Human Rights Activist and arrange for a guest lecture.

2. Soft Skill Workshop : In the first week of December 2010 it is proposed to organise a Soft Skill Workshop for the final year students. The Main aim is to prepare these students for placements.

3. Elocution Competition : 2nd Late Shri Shankarrao Chavan State Level Elocution Competition shall be held on 9th January 2010. It is organised in the fond memory of our founder President Late Shri Shankarrao Chavan. It is a major event whereby students all over Maharashtra actively participate to prove their versatility in eloquence.

4. Guest Lectures, Workshops & Seminars : The Second Semester of the academic year 2009-10 shall witness in abundance Guest Lectures and Workshops and Seminars on current, happening topics and topics of academic interest. The details of which shall be notified soon.

5. Gathering Week : Last week of January 2010 is proposed to be a Gathering Week, wherein various activities viz. Cultural & Sports shall be conducted.

Events of the year 2009-2010:

1. August 1, 2009: Adv P Narayan, Senior Advocate, District Court, Shivaji Nagar, Pune delivered a Guest Lecture on "Law of Arbitration & Conciliation". His Mastery, vast experience and practice in the subject helped the students to understand the intricacies of Law of Arbitration.

2. September 23, 2009: Adv K.M Irani, Senior Advocate, who is considered as an authority on “Law of Evidence”shared his words of wisdom and explores in his own unique style the vast ambit of "Dying Declaration".


"Education is gained not only through books, its realistic view is equally important." Apart from the traditional teaching, our College is aware that it is not only theoretical aspect that is important but one also has to be aware of its pragmatic aspect also. Taking care of this we timely arrange for some scholarly guest lectures by eminent personalities who share their practical experiences with our students.

1. What a way to begin! : Hon'ble Justice Smt. Ranjana Desai, Senior Judge, Bombay High Court inaugurated the Academic Session 2008-09 of Marathwada Mitra Mandal’s Shankarrao Chavan Law College on 26th July 2008. Her ladyship enlightened the students on "Role of Accomplice in Criminal Trial."

2. Secularism, bedrock of Indian Legal System: Dr. Ashgar Ali Engineer, a Renowned Islamic Scholar delivered a lecture on "Secularism" on 29th July 2008. It was an interactive session where emphasis was given on the exchange of ideas between the Students and the Guest.

3. Judges are not constrained by the letters of law: Marathwada Mitramandal's Shankarrao Chavan Law College organized a colloquium on "Judicial Activism And Judicial Accountability" 2nd August 2008.The colloquium was chaired by Hon. Justice P.B.Sawant, (Former Judge, letter & spirit Marathwada Mitra Mandal’s Shankarrao Chavan Law College, Pune celebrated this day by organizing an interactive seminar on “Future of Human Rights in India” followed by a street play.

Dr. (Mrs.) Razia Patel, Social Activist and Adv. Aseem Sarode, Founder of Human Rights Law Defenders were present for the seminar. They shared their experiences about human rights perspectives and how the faith in fundamental human rights is to be re-affirmed.

4. No State can lead a life in isolation: Mr. Dnyaneshwar Mulay, Foreign Service Adviser to Govt. of India delivered a lecture on “Globalisation: Law is not an Ass”13th August, 2008. Students were enriched by the knowledge he shared and his experiences as a Foreign Service Advisor. He embarked upon the significance of International Law in the contemporary world.


5. "Humanity has the stars in its future, and that future is too important to be lost under the burden of juvenile folly and ignorant superstition" :On 7th February, 2009 Marathwada Mitra Mandal’s Shankarrao Chavan Law College, Pune organized a guest lecture on Juvenile Justice - From "Welfare to Rights". Hon’ble Mr. Mushtaque Hussain Shaikh, Joint Civil Judge (JD), JMFC & Principal Magistrate Juvenile Justice Board, Akola was the guest speaker. He pin pointed the provisions of Juvenile Justice Act and also depicted the short comings of the working of the Juvenile Welfare Board.

6. "Inherent, Inalienable Rights": 10th December is celebrated as World Human Right Day. It was on this day United Nations Organisation recognized the existence of Human Rights through enactment of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 and declared universally all human beings are born free and equal in dignity & rights. Celebrating the same in

7. Educational Opportunities Overseas: Prof. Sathyanarayanan, delivered a lecture on 29th January 2009 on the ”Educational Opportunities overseas". He guided the students aspiring to pursue their masters' education abroad. He was successful in quietening the restless minds of students about the 'Ifs’' and 'buts' of chasing their dreams of seeking education abroad.


8. On 31st January 2009, Mr. Ahmer conducted a workshop on Placement and Communication skills for the final year students. This was quite useful to them as it was an effort to brace them about the skills they require to possess while facing interviews.

9. A Tribute to the Pioneer: One of the essential qualities which a Lawyer must possess is the art of eloquence. Following this, on 21st February 2009, PROSPECTUS 09-10 we organized the First Late Shri Shankarrao Chavan Memorial State Level Elocution Competition. This was in the fond memory of Late Shri Shankaraoji Chavan, Founder President of Marathwada Mitra Mandal, Pune who was an outstanding parliamentarian, an able administrator. The object was to inculcate in the budding lawyers an art of eloquence.

25 Colleges from all over Maharashtra participated in the said Competition. Hon’ble Mr Justice S.B. Mhase Patil, Judge Bombay High Court inaugurated the Session. Adv (Dr) S R Bhosale, Dean Faculty of Law also graced the Session along with Prin. B.G Jadhav, Treasurer, Marathwada Mitra Mandal. Mr Pandit Vidyasagar, Director, BCUD, University of Pune and Adv Ranjan Nehru , Corporate Legal Consultant,Nehru & Co.

10. "Into the darkness they go the wise and the lovely": On 26th February 2009, we had the privilege of having with us Mr. Bhai Vaidya, the President of Rashtra Seva Dal and ex-Home Minister of Maharashtra on the eve of 5th Death Anniversary of Late Shankarrao Chavan, Former Home Minister of India. He shared his experiences with Late Shri Shankarrao Chavan with the audience. His lecture led emphasis on various facets of Shankarrao Chavan's Social & Political life.

The programme was followed by Blood Donation Camp. Students & Staff of the Marathwada Mitra Mandal donated more than 70 bottles of blood to Acharya Anandrishiji Blood Bank.