J D Patil, born on May 2, 1959, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1998 Maharashtra cadre. A graduate by education, he served in various capacities including Census Commissioner, District Collector and District Magistrate, and Joint Managing Director. His most recent designation was Registrar General at Delhi under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Throughout his career, Patil contributed to the administrative framework of Maharashtra and held key positions within the government.