Ms. Puja Tupere

Ms. Puja Dhaneshwar Tupere is a law educator, practicing advocate and academic enthusiast with a strong interest in legal education, research, and contemporary developments in law. She has qualified the *UGC-NET (Law) for Assistant Professor in 2024* and *Maharashtra State Eligibility Test (MH-SET) in Law in 2024. She holds a **B.A. LL.B.* from D.E.S. Shri Navalmal Firodia Law College, Pune, and is pursuing her LL.M in Business Law, a research-oriented academic focus.

Alongside teaching, Ms. Tupere has professional experience in litigation and legal practice, with exposure to *civil and criminal proceedings, environmental litigation, consumer matters, family law matters, the Bombay High Court, tribunals, and other judicial forums*. Her practical experience enables her to connect classroom learning with real-world legal practice and contemporary legal developments.

She has also been actively involved in *legal education and competitive examination guidance, including teaching and mentoring students preparing for UGC-NET and other law examinations. Her academic interests include **Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Environmental Law, Interpretation of Statutes, Legal Research, and emerging areas of law*.

Ms. Tupere has participated in academic and co-curricular activities, including parliamentary debates, research initiatives, moot court activities, and legal competitions. She has also contributed to academic writing and research, including her work on family law and contemporary legal issues**.

She believes in a *student-centred and practical approach to legal education*, encouraging students to develop conceptual clarity, analytical thinking, legal research skills, and an understanding of the practical application of law. Her approach to teaching aims to inspire students to engage critically with law and develop the professional and research skills necessary for a meaningful career in the legal field.