Prof. (Dr.) Chidananda Reddy S. Patil

Prof. (Dr.) Chidananda Reddy S. Patil (C. S. Patil) is a legal academician, researcher and institutional administrator with over three decades of experience in legal education, research and university administration. He currently serves as Director of the Karnataka Institute for Law and Parliamentary Reform (KILPAR), Bengaluru. He has held senior academic and administrative positions at Karnataka State Law University and Karnatak University, with his work spanning constitutional law, legal research, access to justice, alternative dispute resolution, human rights, parliamentary and legislative studies, and legal education. His research and academic contributions include work on alternative dispute resolution, human rights, child labour, the Right to Information, intellectual property and legal and constitutional issues.

Past Positions:

• Director and Dean - Karnataka State Law University (KSLU), Hubballi
• Acting Vice-Chancellor - Karnataka State Law University (KSLU), Hubballi
• Principal - University College of Law, Karnatak University, Dharwad (1996–2010)

Past Affiliations:

• Karnataka State Law University, Hubballi
• Karnatak University, Dharwad - University College of Law

Educational Qualification:
Master’s Degree in Law (LL.M.) - University of Mysore
Law Degree - Dharwad University Law College

Publications:

• Patil, C. S. (2021). In the Hope of Transformation into an Egalitarian Society. Prajyan: Journal of Law, 11(1), 1–6.
• Patil, C. R. S. (2015). Child Labour through Changing Legal Framework. Research Front, 3(2), 12–21.
• Patil, C. R. S. (2014). Post Mandal Developments: An Analysis. Nuances of Law, 2(4), 102–115.
• Patil, C. R. S. (2014). Law Commission of India’s Approach to Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems. Research Dimensions, 4(1), 89–96.
• Patil, C. R. S. (2005). Plant Breeders’ Rights. Kare Law Journal, 14(11), 53–61.
• Patil, C. R. S. (2015). Value of Right to Information. Study Manual for Administrative Training, Karnataka State Law University.
• Patil, C. R. S. (2015). Human Rights Courts in Karnataka. Law Magazine, 8(3), 24–31.
• Patil, C. R. S., & Paramesh, H. (2022). Bio-medical Waste Management and Law. In Health Law and Ethics: Critical Reflections (pp. 393–406).