Short CV Personal information Name: Dr. (Ms.) Durgambini Arun Patel, (Former - Ms. Durgambini R. Annapragada) Designation: Professor, Dept. of Law, Savitribai Phule Pune University (Former University of Pune) Date of Birth: 07 th September, 1961, Place of Birth: Pune (Maharashtra), India. Residential Address: Riddhi Siddhi Apt, Flat No.35, Vaiduwadi, Hadapsar, Pune. 411 013. E- mail: durgambini@gmail.com, durgapatel@unipune.ac.in, durgapatel@hotmail.com Office Address: Department of Law, SPPU (University of Pune) Pune. Phone No: (Office) +91-20- 25601303-4, 020 25692879 (Resi) +91-20- 26811511 Mob: +91-9881230501 Languages Known: Read, write and speak: Marathi, Gujarati, English, Hindi Speak: Telugu & Tamil Ø 1. Educational and Professional Career- Educational qualifications: B.A., LL.M., Ph.D. (Law) NET (UGC) 1988 Completed BA in 1981 attained 1 st (first) class, completed LLB in 1984 with a 1 st ( first) class, completed LLM in 1986 and secured 1 st (first) class, passed NET (JRF) in 1988, awarded Ph.D in July 1995. Ph.D. Thesis (Subject) Labour Laws and the topic was Application of Article 141 of the Indian Constitution to the Labour Management Relations in India. All the above degrees were awarded by Pune University formerly Pune University. Rank Holder in LL.B and LL.M. NET (UGC) 1988. Worked as Law officer of Pune University from 1994 to 1997. Practiced for 4 years in labour court Pune. I) Awards received: - Recipient of National Merit Scholarship in LL.M as rank holder in LL.B - Awards received for standing first in LL.M. (Regular) 1) Vasudeo Venkatesh Pandit Prize 2) Vishwanath Parvati Gokhale Prize 3) The Shiv Savitri Barlingay Prize 4) The Late Shri Ravbhadur Bapu Puroshottam Joshi (Tokekar Prize) 5) Late Mahadev Dhonde Vidwans Prize by the University of Pune. 6) JRF and SRF UGC 7) Erasmus Mundus Fellow 2009-2011 8) European Commission sponsored visiting Professor EMTTLF programme Deusto University Spain - 2012-2015 II) Merits obtained: 1) LL.B. IInd year stood first in subject Transfer of property 80/100 1 P age
2) LL.B. IIIrd year stood first in subject Principles of Legislations & Statute Interpretation 74/100 3) Secured 70/100 in the optional subject Legal Aid in LL.B. IIIrd year. 4) Stood 1st in LL.M. (Regular) 5) Elevated from J.R.F. to S.R.F. after the progress report of Research submitted to an external examiner by the University was approved. III) Scholarship Received: 1) National Merit Scholarship during LL.M. (1984-86) 2) J.R.F. & S.R.F. fellowship of UGC for four years for PhD. 3) Erasmus Mundus and European commission fellowship 2009-2012. Ø 2. Working Experience: Teaching Experience: i.) Under- Graduate : 6 Years ii.) Post- Graduate : 20 Years Practicing Experience: 3 years as Junior Advocate for Labour Research Bureau, Shirole Rd, Pune. 1987-1989. Ø 3. Foreign visits: eight (8) visits i. Erasmus Mundus scholar under staff mobility exchange programme LOT:15. Visited Deusto University, Bilbao, Spain from August 30 th September 30 th 2009. (Fully funded fellowship) ii. Awarded Erasmus Mundus fellowship by the European Commission (second time) for Staff mobility from 26 th Aug. to 26 th Sept.2010. Visited Deusto University Spain. (Fully funded fellowship) iii. Visited University of Utrecht, Netherlands for International Critical Legal Conference 2010 presented paper on Great Expectations Multiple Modernities of Law. iv. Visit to Deusto University, Bilbao Spain on teaching and research assignment through Erasmus Mundus exchange programme, Lot 11: Asia Regional 2010-2011 from Sept 1st to 30 th Sept 2011. (Fully funded fellowship) v. Invited as visiting Professor by European Master Transnational Trade Law and Finance Group (EMTTLF). The programme is a collaboration of four Universities namely (Deusto, Tilburg, Frankfurt, Strasbourg), for lectures in Intensive Programmes and Masters Course in Deusto University, Spain, 15 th September- October 15 th 2012. (Fully funded as invited resource person/visiting professor). vi. Presented paper in an international LASSNET conference held in University of Peradeniya, Kandy, Sri Lanka from 14-16 December 2012. Partly funded. 2 P age
vii. Resource person in a conference on E- Democracy in Nepal held at Kathmandu, by the Internet Society of Nepal from 8 th - 9 th February 2013. (Fully funded as invited resource person) viii. Visiting professor Deusto University, Bilbao Spain taught, conducted seminars and done project on transnational trade Law during the stay from 18 th May 2014 to 22 nd June 2014. (Fully funded as invited resource person/visiting professor and project conductor.) Ø 4. Ph.D students guided: a) awarded Ph.D: Eight (8), b) Registered- in progress: four (6) 2 submitted. a) Awarded Ph.D (Eight students completed) a) Child sexual abuse social legal perspectives. (Dr. Mrs. Phansalkar- Joshi) Awarded on 30 th July 2004. b) Consumerism & Medical Negligence. (Principal Dr. Ashok Yende) Awarded on 11 th Oct 2005. c) Mrs. Deepa Paturkar- Impact & implementation of the Law relating to transplantation of human organs and tissues in India A comprehensive appreciation. Awarded on 22 nd Oct. 2007 d) Mahir Fadel Hamoud, Iraqi nationality ICCR scholar awarded titled A comparative study of international trade law in Iraq & India with special reference to the problems of credit finance and collection of the commercial debts. University of Pune. Awarded on 22 nd Jan 2010 e) Mr. Jadhav Dhanaji Mukundarao The Judicial Response To Environmental Protection (Water and Air) coupled with legislative Efficacy: A Socio- Legal Study Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad. Awarded on 12 th July 2011. f) Nthenge Paul Musila, Efficacy and viability of plea bargaining in administration of criminal justice in India University of Pune Awarded on 23 rd February 2013. g) Sonia B. Nagarale- Use and Misuse of Parliamentary Privileges in India: A need for codification, University of Pune, Awarded on 25 th April 2013 h) Atul More- An appraisal of the Judicial system in India: A critical study of Judicial Independence vis- à- vis Judicial Accountability. University of Pune, Awarded on 26 th June 2013 b) Registered (four students) I. Archana Aghav- Right to information and good governance, SPPU (University of Pune). (2009). II. Vaishali Jadhav- Challenges Surrounding Surrogacy: A study of Ethico- legal Aspects, SPPU (University of Pune). Registered in December 2010. III. Meghana Pathania- Impact of Preventive Detention Laws on Personal of Terrorism, SPPU (University of Pune). Registered in December 2010. Submitted Dec.2015 3 P age
IV. Sheetal Jadhav- Rights of Performers under Copyright Laws: International and National Perspective, SPPU (University of Pune). Registered in December 2010. Submitted Dec.2015 V. Chinmay Bhosale- Law of Malicious Prosecution: A Comparative Study of USA and Indian legal system, SPPU (University of Pune). Registered on 22/08/2014. VI. Chintamani Ghate- The Law on Probation of offenders in India vis- à- vis state of Massachusetts (USA), SPPU (University of Pune). Registered on 22/08/2014. c) LL.M- Dissertation guided- 175 Ø 5. Publications: Book: 1 (One) Articles: 27 (Twenty Seven) BOOK 1. Law of Industrial relations- August 2004, Pune. ARTICLES (27) 1) Journal of Legal Studies - Jaipur, Vol. Xxxiii 2002-2003, Dr. D. A. Patel Right to receive wages in prison as a human right pp. 33-39. 2)Journal of Legal Studies - Jaipur 2003 04 Sexual harassment at work place A critical analysis Dr. Durgambini Patel p.35 3) Journal of Symbiosis Law College Pune. Vol. II Sept. 2002, Dr. D. A. Patel Social change and justice through law with reference to the Contract Labour System in India p. 54 4) Principles of Legislation and Judicial Process Ed. By C. J. Samuel, Dept of Law, University of Pune., 1992 Precedent in Judicial Law Making: Labour Laws by Dr. D. A. Patel p.210 5) Emergence of e- age and compatibility of the existing laws A critical Analysis Dr. D. A. Patel. Published in Infosym IT & Law Initiative, Symbiosis Law College, Pune.Vol. V Jan. 2005, p. 59-64. 6) Democracy, Social Justice and Development in India, conceptual analysis Dr. D. A. Patel, Vidyastali Law Journal Rajasthan. Vol.ll. 2004. pg. 109. 7) Institutional Children Adoption Laws Problems and perspectives Dr. D. A. Patel, Social Defence, Vol.54 July- December, 2003 No.157 pg.4 8) The Horizons of New Industrial Jurisprudence The Law and the Reality (Abstract is published) 2006 P. 91 & E- social Science online Journal. Dr..Durgambini Patel 9) Cruelty and Physical Torture against children in the Family- social legal Dimensions. By- Dr. Durgambini Patel in book Family Violence in India, Human Rights Issues, Actions and International Comparison, Swati Shirwadkar (ed) (Rawat Publication(2009) ISBN No. 81-316- 0224-9 PP. 174-179. 10) Rediscovering Human rights From Critical Legal Perspective http://works.bepress.com/durgambini_patel/1/ 11) The Gospel Truth of Reservation for Women in Political Institutions in India. Dr. Durgambini Patel JMR1 (journal of Minority Rights) (1)2010. (ISSN2229-3663) p37 4 P age
12) Transnational Trade and New Global Economic Constitutionalism: The Gender Perspective in India, Oriental Journal of Law and Social Sciences Vol. V, issue 7, June 2011 (ISSN 0973-7480) pp 8-17. 13) Freedom of Speech and Expression of Media- The Socio- Legal Dimension in India Research Compendium National Conference technology, Communication and Culture 2012, Dept. of Communication Studies, University of Pune. 14) Freedom From Torture and Protection of Life and Liberty of the Accused in the Indian criminal justice system- UGC sponsored one day seminar on Life and Personal Liberty- Human Rights Perspective, AKK Compendium Souvenir of the seminar held on 21 st January 2012 15) Social Science Reporter Vol. 4, The Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in the World. ISPPHRW- 2012, Volume 1, Issue 1, March 2012 ISSN 2277-8098. Globalization and Human Rights Agenda in Transnational Trade for the Indian Agricultural Workforce (Article also Published in online International Journal with ISBN No) available at http://www.lebanonfoundation.org.in/html/apjmer/20march2012.pdf 16) Trinity Amidst Human Rights, Development and NGO s- The Need Of Modern Democracies. Research Compendium of UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on Human Rights and Concept of the Indian democracy (paper presented and published 18-19 February 2012 ISBN No 978-81- 922414-6- 3pg 17) Corporate Social Responsibility: Theory and Practice with Case Studies, (book review) published by The Legal Analyst Vol. II No 01 ISSN: 2231-5594 Jan- Jun 2012, pg 173. 18) Approaches Theories and Methodology of Law to Address the Current Issues and Problems of Workers in India, The Bangalore Law Journal Vol. 4- No.2 ISSN 0973-3280, Jun 2012 pg180. 19) - Forgotten Value of Probation, a Golden Treasure- Law and Reality to Promote Human Rights of an Accused- Indian Human Rights Law Review Vol. III No. 1 June 2012 ISSN 2230-7036 pg28. 20) Paper titled Legislative and Judicial Non- Diligence In Forming Educational Policies Regarding Enhancement of Quality Education - The paper is published in Rural Colleges and Necessity of Quality Enhancement Seminar Proceedings ISBN:978-81- 925458-1- 3(Shri Shivaji Law College, Parbhani held on 2 nd and 3 rd November 2012)pg 128 21)Paper- The amendment in cyber laws- a myth or reality- Durgambini Patel- Govt. of Maharashtra Institute of Forensic Science Proceedings of National conference on Latest Technologies & their Applications in forensic Science & Digital Forensics March 2012 colour publication Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai editor- Dr. Swati Waval ISBN978-81- 902594-7- 7 pg 264 22) Published paper titled Digital Revolution and Good Governance- A New State in Making Bharati Law Review, July- Sept,2013 vol- II- issue- 1,pp- 57-74 ISSN 2278-6996 (also available at http://www.itconference.org.np/it/docs/da_patel.pdf) 23) Presented paper titled Law and Society at crossroad! Dilemmas in a Digitized Global Economy in International Congress on: Global-Regional- Local, Institutions, Relations, Networks, Past and future of Sociology of law. IISL Oñati Spain 20-23, May 2014.. (Conference Proceeding) 5 P age
24) Rediscovery Human Rights Jurisprudence from critical legal perspective, Dr. Durgambini A. Patel, Fiat Justitia Vol No. II April 2014, ISSN 2320-2696,PP 1to16 25) Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Human Rights, Dr. Durgambini Patel A Special Issue on Changing Facets of Human Rights and Challenges Ahead, Sept. 2014 ISSN 2278 2001, PP 31 to 37, 26) Men as Victims of Crime Myths and Realities-A Comparative Relook in the Existing Legal Frame Work of India and Kenya Jan 2015, IJMR, IJPSS, VOL 5, ISSN: 2249-5894, Dr. Durgambini Patel (Professor), Dr. Sonia Nagarale (Assistant Professor), Mr. Nthenge Paul Musila. 27) Written a chapter in a book on comparative public law by Subhram Rajkhowa and Stuti Deka, EBH Publishers ( India), 2016 ISBN 978-93-83252-76-3 Price 495 Articles by D Patel pp 10-19, on Use of Comparative Method for Internationalization of Indian Laws Accepted for publication: 1. Religion, Morality and Law- In The Perspective of Buddhism 2. Freedom of Speech and expression of Media: The Techno Legal Culture in India Ø 6. Research Project completed- Ø 1) Conducted and submitted report on a research project on Empowerment of Rights of Child sponsored by BCUD, University of Pune. 2007-2008 2) Legal Awareness for female students on their rights- project for University of Pune to be commenced in academic year 2014-15- Prepared module and legal literature and conducted as recourse person TOT (training of teacher) on 27 th July 2014, for Vidyarthini Arogya Prabothan Program of Savitribai Phule Pune University coordinated by Health centre SP Pune University. 3) Conducted 2 minor projects in Deusto University on Anti- trust Laws social and legal implications and adoption of international norms into Indian legal system from December 2013 to June2014. (fully funded by School of Law Deusto University.) Ø 7. Editorial membership- member advisory board journal of minorities rights (AKK New Law Academy Pune). Ø 8. Conferences: National: one hundred and fifty (157 ) International: Twenty (21) Ø 9. Administrative Experience: Worked as Law Officer. University of Pune. - Feb 1994 to Jan1997.(Additional Charge from Jan.1996 to Jan.1997). Human Rights Duties Education Coordinator for Dept. of Law 2012 Jan to April. Ø 10. Membering Former Member Academic council & Research and Recognition Committee (RR) Law, University of Pune. Former Member Board of Studies (BOS) Law, University of Mumbai Former Member RRC Symbiosis School of Law Pune. Conducted as Director/coordinator several moot courts, seminars and conferences in total years of service in the Department of Law, University of Pune. 6 P age
Worked as member of the Institutional Ethical Committee of University of Pune, for reviewing and evaluating various research project 2007 & 2012 (special invitee). Member, Internal Complaints Committee for Prevention of Sexual Harassment under the Act2013.C- DAC Pune 2013-15 & trainer/resource person for awareness programme. Ø 11. Training attended Attended and participated International Winter Workshop for 10 days on Law, Development and Gender Justice during the period 11 th January 1998 to 20 th January 1998 conducted and sponsored by I.L.S. Law College, Pune. Attended Five days appreciation course on- Parliamentary Procedures and Process- conducted and sponsored by the Bureau of Parliamentary Studies and Training (BPST) Parliament House Annexe. New Delhi.15 th Sept.2008 to 19 th Sept. 2008. Attended three day ICRC, South Indian Regional Teachers Training Programme on International Humanitarian Law, Organized by the Department of Studies in Law, University of Mysore on 28-30 th May 2012 at Mysore Karnataka. Attended three day workshop on Clinical Ethics Mediation on 24 th to 26 th Feb. 2015. Conducted by Dept. of Philosophy & Perelman School of Medicine Pennsylvania University USA Qualified certificate course on Research Methodology with B+ Grade and awarded Bronze medal December 2014 conducted by Alexis Foundation Lucknow, India. Place: Pune Date: updated Dec. 2015 (Dr. Durgambini A. Patel) 7 P age