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Marathwada Mitra Mandal's

Shankarrao Chavan Law College, Pune

उद्यमेन हि सिध्यन्ति कार्याणि | Accomplishments are made by efforts

Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, Approved by Bar Council of India, Recognised by Government of Maharashtra &
Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council of India (NAAC)

Introduction

Family Counselling Centre (Recognised Mediation centre by Bombay High Court, Mumbai and Recognised Counselling Centre of Maharashtra State Commission for Women)

Enquiry Form

Registration Form Family Counseling Center.

……Our Social Commitment 

“Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility.”
About The Centre:
Lawyers are social engineers and as an Institute creating lawyers, in an attempt to discharge responsibility towards society the Shankarrao Chavan Law College established the Family Counseling Centre, under the guidance of Hon’ble Mr. V.V. Shahapurkar,  Former Principal Judge of Family Court, Pune.

The Family Counseling Centre was formally inaugurated on 10th August 2013, at the auspicious hands of Hon’ble Justice Anilkumar Dave, Judge, Supreme Court of India, in the gracious presence of Justice Sadhana Jadhav, Judge, High Court of Bombay & Justice Vidyasagar Kanade , Judge,  High Court of Bombay. Mr. V.V. Shahapurkar is the President of this center. Properly designed Executive Committee of this centre discharges the responsibility of execution of the center. The centre has an expert wing which consists of renowned experts from medical and legal fields. Twice in a week, Hon’ble Shahapurkar sir, Dr. Pravin Motiwalla, and Mr. Sudam Gayake former counsel Family Court Pune personally meets persons having family problems and tenderly advises them as to further course of action. Experience, and compassion of Shahapurkar sir coupled with the cooperation of faculty assisting him, has resulted in saving many marriages which were on the verge of breaking.

Executive committee of Centre

Sr.No. Name Position Designation
1. Dr. Shalini Phansalkar Joshi
President Former Judge, High Court of Bombay, Mumbai
2. Prin. B. G. Jadhav Executive President Executive President, Marathwada Mitra Mandal, Pune
3. Dr. Kranti Deshmukh Secretary Principal, SCLC, Pune
4. Dr. Revati Naik Joint Secretary Faculty member, SCLC, Pune
5. Mrs. Krushna Badade Treasurer Faculty member, SCLC, Pune
6. Mr. Sudamrao Gayke Member Former Counselor, Family Court, Pune
7. Dr. Pravin N. Motiwala Member Former Counselor, Family Court, Pune
8. Dr. Shamsuddin Tamboli Member President, Muslim Satya Shodhak Mandal , Pune
9. Ms. Dhanshree Ghare Member Counsellor, Pune
10. Mrs. Aarti Pande Member Faculty member, SCLC, Pune
11 Mrs. Shital Keskar Member Faculty member, SCLC, Pune

Advisors and Members of Centre

Sr.No Name Position
1 Dr Ulhas Luktuke Medical Expert
2 Dr. Rajendra Shimpi Medical Expert
3 Dr. Prafulla Ranade Medical Expert
4 Dr. Sanjay Kulkarni Medical Expert
5 Dr. Vijaya Wanjape Medical Expert
6 Adv. Swaroop Godbole Legal Expert

Services of Centre

What we do?
  • Pro bono counselling
  • Pre and post marital counselling
  • Counselling for emotional well being
  • Legal Aid
  • Social awareness
  • Student enrichment
  • Stakeholders enrichment
  • Research and publication
Ways to do
  • Personal counselling
  • Seminars, workshops and Conferences
  • Samajbhan
  • Awareness Programme for senior citizens
  • Awareness Programme for Youth
  • Gender Sensitization Programme
Activities at a glance
Name of the activity Date
Consistent Pro Bono counselling services for more than a decade to couples entrapped in family disputes which saved many marriages from breaking
National Conference on, ‘Empowering Women Workers in Construction Industry- A Socio-Legal Dialogue’ 19th October, 2024
Workshop on, ‘Compatibility in Relationships- Balancing Reality and Expectations’ 17th August, 2024
‘Samajbhan’- Awareness Program for senior citizens on Making of Will and Rights of Senior Citizens at Gloria Housing Society, Bavdhan, Pune 9th June 2024
‘Sawardhan Samarambh’- A program to celebrate the milestone of recognition from the Maharashtra State Commission for Women 11th December, 2024
Awareness Programme on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in collaboration with NGO ‘Connecting Trust’ 17th May, 2023
‘Samajbhan’- Awareness Program on Importance of Making of Will and Rights of Senior Citizens at Ved Vihar Housing Society, Poud Road, Pune (Ed. I) 14th January, 2023
Gender Sensitization Programme on ‘Role of Maharashtra State Commission for Women with respect to gender equality’ 29th September, 2022
Awareness Programme on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in collaboration with NGO ‘Connecting Trust’ 22nd, 29th, 30th September, 2022
Book Publication Ceremony, ‘Vivahachi Vahiwat’ authored by Dr. Pravin Motiwala 13th March, 2022
Workshop on Stress Management by Dr, Avinash Saoji, Prayas NGO , Amaravati 11th October, 2021
Online Counselling in association with ‘Pune Ladies Association’ Social Support Group during the pandemic caused by Covid-19 Throughout the year 2020
Publication of the magazine ‘Palavi’ devoted to family issues 2020
National Conference on ‘Analysing Family Laws- a Need of an Evolving Society’
7th March, 2020
Workshop on Finding Harmony in a Relationship- A Challenge in Modern Life 9th August, 2019
Workshop on ‘Proposed Reforms in Muslim Law’ in collaboration with Muslim Satyashodhak Mandal’s Hamid Dalwai Study Circle 15th December, 2017
Workshop on ‘Pre and Post Marital Counselling’ 12th December, 2015
Session on ‘Sex Education for Young Generation’ 16th January 2014
Workshop on Issues relating to Family Relations 10th May, 2014
One-day seminar on ‘Fighting against Superstition’ 14th January, 2015
Publication of the magazine, ‘Palavi’ devoted to Family Issues 2015
Inauguration of Family Counselling Centre at the auspicious hands of Hon’ble Justice Anil Dave, Judge, Supreme Court, New Delhi 10th August 2013

Publications

1. Palavi magazine 2015

2. Palavi magazine 2020

3. डॉ. प्रवीण मोतीवाला लिखित – “विवाहाची वहिवाट” पुस्तक प्रकाशन (ISBN 978-93-56-20-5620-193-4)

Glimpses of Centre’s Activities

Centre Coordinator

Dr. Revati Naik
Ms. Krushna Badade
Ms. Shital Keskar

Contact Details

For any queries email us on Sclc4family@gmail.com or call us on 9766938700