Gogte College of Commerce was established in 1954 for imparting education in BCOM, BBA, BCA & M.Com and other Add-On Commerce Programmes”
Governing Council

Shri Anant K Tagare
Shri Anant K Tagare was born on 01.08.1952. He is B.Com. LL.B (Spl). He is practicing as an advocate in Belgaum since last 17 years. He is looking after the work of Syndicate Bank, State Bank of India and Canara Bank for th last 12 to 13 years. He has joined the Belgaum Bar Association on 1st August, 1976. He is practicing at Civil Side.

Shri Vivek .G .Kulkarni
Advocate Vivek G. Kulkarni is an alumnus of the 1st batch of MVM’s English Medium School High School, a graduate in physics and LLB from Karnataka University in 1998. A recipient of a Gold medal in Diploma in Business Management. He was a cadet of Air Wing NCC during which, he has successfully completed sold gliding. After a couple of years of Industrial Experience, he joined Belgaum Bar in 1998. His associations include Swamy Vivekanand Kendra, Kanyakumari, The Union Gymkhana, Belagavi, E-Rotary Club of RI District. 3170, Mahila Vidyalaya Mandal, Belagavi. Advocate Vivek Kulkarni became a member of Karnatak Law Society on 23.10.2016. His father, late Adv. G.V.Kulkarni ( Exambekar) was a member of the Karnatak Law Society. His areas of interest include education, Indian Classical Music, Travelling and Photography.
In spite of his professional busy schedule, he devotes his energy and talent to the progress and welfare of society.
Shri Vivek .G .Kulkarni
Advocate Vivek G. Kulkarni is an alumnus of the 1st batch of MVM’s English Medium School High School, a graduate in physics and LLB from Karnataka University in 1998. A recipient of a Gold medal in Diploma in Business Management. He was a cadet of Air Wing NCC during which, he has successfully completed sold gliding. After a couple of years of Industrial Experience, he joined Belgaum Bar in 1998. His associations include Swamy Vivekanand Kendra, Kanyakumari, The Union Gymkhana, Belagavi, E-Rotary Club of RI District. 3170, Mahila Vidyalaya Mandal, Belagavi. Advocate Vivek Kulkarni became a member of Karnatak Law Society on 23.10.2016. His father, late Adv. G.V.Kulkarni ( Exambekar) was a member of the Karnatak Law Society. His areas of interest include education, Indian Classical Music, Travelling and Photography.

Shri Mohan Ramachandra Kulkarni
Shri Mohan Ramachandra Kulkarni did his graduation from Belgaum and LL.B from R.L.Law College. Started his practice in the Chamber of Late Shri G.P.Kulkarni and later started his own practice and is one of the leading advocates of Belgaum Bar Association. He also served as Government Pleader and conducted many sensational cases on behalf of Government. He has also worked as Hon. Professor of R.L.Law College. Shri M.R.Kulkari became member of Karnatak Law Society in January, 1987. He is playing a dynamic role in achieving higher goals for the Society.
Shri Mohan Ramachandra Kulkarni
Shri Mohan Ramachandra Kulkarni did his graduation from Belgaum and LL.B from R.L.Law College. Started his practice in the Chamber of Late Shri G.P.Kulkarni and later started his own practice and is one of the leading advocates of Belgaum Bar Association. He also served as Government Pleader and conducted many sensational cases on behalf of Government. He has also worked as Hon. Professor of R.L.Law College. Shri M.R.Kulkari became member of Karnatak Law Society in January, 1987. He is playing a dynamic role in achieving higher goals for the Society.

Shri. Vijay M. Deshpande
Shri. Vijay Mahdwarao Deshpande was born on 21st August 1956. He comes from an agriculture and lawyer’s family. His father Shri Madhwarao Deshpande is a landlord of Hidkal Village, Tal: Raibag, Dist: Belagavi. His father is a veteran freedom fighter and he was then Congress President of Raibag Taluk. He has done his schooling up to S.S.L.C from Karnatak High School, Dharwad, and finished his B.Com from Gogte College of Commerce, LL.B from R.L.Law College, Belagavi. He was a junior of Shri M.R.Kulkarni, Advocate –Belagavi when he started his practice. He is practicing as an advocate mainly on civil for the last 16 years. He is also a legal adviser to the Union Bank of India and many financial firms and business and industrial concerns.
He joined Karnatak Law Society on 18.03.2000. In spite of his professional busy schedule, he devotes his energy and talent to the progress and welfare of society.
Shri. Vijay M. Deshpande
Shri. Vijay Mahdwarao Deshpande was born on 21st August 1956. He comes from an agriculture and lawyer’s family. His father Shri Madhwarao Deshpande is a landlord of Hidkal Village, Tal: Raibag, Dist: Belagavi. His father is a veteran freedom fighter and he was then Congress President of Raibag Taluk. He has done his schooling up to S.S.L.C from Karnatak High School, Dharwad, and finished his B.Com from Gogte College of Commerce, LL.B from R.L.Law College, Belagavi. He was a junior of Shri M.R.Kulkarni, Advocate –Belagavi when he started his practice. He is practicing as an advocate mainly on civil for the last 16 years. He is also a legal adviser to the Union Bank of India and many financial firms and business and industrial concerns.
He joined Karnatak Law Society on 18.03.2000. In spite of his professional busy schedule, he devotes his energy and talent to the progress and welfare of society.

Shri. Atul K Alur
Shri Atul . K . Alur did his graduation from Dharwad and LL.B from University Law College, Dharwad.
Started the Practice from 1992 in Bangalore on Commercial Taxes and since 17
years he is practising in High Court, Tribunal, Appeals and Department work taking
consumer cases also. He is Organization
Secretary of Bangalore Division for Karnataka State Tax Bar Association, Penal
Advocate for KIADB, Member, Karnataka state Tax Bar Association, Founder Member
for All India State Tax Association, Davangere and Member of FKCCI, State Taxes
Committee.
Shri. Atul K Alur
Shri Atul . K . Alur did his graduation from Dharwad and LL.B from University Law College, Dharwad.
Started the Practice from 1992 in Bangalore on Commercial Taxes and since 17
years he is practising in High Court, Tribunal, Appeals and Department work taking
consumer cases also. He is Organization
Secretary of Bangalore Division for Karnataka State Tax Bar Association, Penal
Advocate for KIADB, Member, Karnataka state Tax Bar Association, Founder Member
for All India State Tax Association, Davangere and Member of FKCCI, State Taxes
Committee.

Shri Prakash Govindrao Badkundri
Shri Prakash Govindrao Badkundri was born on 12th April, 1951. After completion of his B.Com and LL.B, he started practicing advocate and tax consultancy since 1975. He is associated with many educational and cultural organizations rendering yeoman service to the Society. He joined Karnatak Law Society on 18th October, 1997.He is a member of Rotary Club Belgaum South, and is taking keen initiative and doing immensely for the Social cause. His untiring efforts and perseverance have largely contributed to his success in social life.

Shri. S.P.Joshi
Shri. S.P.Joshi was Born on 18th Oct 1948 in Belgaum and complete his Graduation in Commerce from KLS College of Commerce Belgaum. He is a Fellow member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Fellow member of India Institute of Insurance Surveyors & Loss Assessors.After qualifying Chartered Accountancy in 1975, worked in 2 banks & resigned as Senior Officer from Nationalised Bank in 1981.
