Prof. (Dr.) Amol Deo Chavhan is a distinguished legal academic, administrator, and Professor of Law, currently serving in the dual leadership roles of Dean of Academics and Director of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) at Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai.
With a career spanning over 15 years within the prestigious institutions, Dr. Chavhan has been instrumental in shaping academic policy and institutional quality. At MNLU Mumbai, he oversees the university's academic roadmap as Dean and spearheads quality enhancement initiatives as the IQAC Director.
His previous tenure at the National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam, was marked by significant administrative contributions, where he served as:
Professor of Law
Director, IQAC
Proctor-cum-Provost
Convenor of Examinations
Convenor, Centre for Career Counselling and Capacity Building
Dr. Chavhan is a recognized authority in Criminal Law (BNS & BNSS), the Law of Torts, and Prison Administration. His scholarly output includes over 40 research articles and 5 book chapters published in prestigious national and international journals. A dedicated mentor, he has successfully supervised three Ph.D. candidates to the award of their degrees and currently serves as the Convenor of the Ph.D. Programme at MNLU Mumbai.
Dr. Chavhan holds a Ph.D. in Law from Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, with a research focus on Medical Negligence. His academic foundation is further supported by:
LL.M. (Criminal Law)
LL.B. & B.A. (Social Science)
Post-Graduate Diploma in Human Rights
A sought-after resource person, Dr. Chavhan is frequently invited to deliver keynote addresses and guest lectures at training programs, seminars, and international conferences. He remains an active member of several prominent legal and academic bodies, contributing to the evolving landscape of legal education and research in India.