About the College
Founded in 2004, DES’s Shri Navalmal Firodia Law College has been established as one of the premium institutions in legal education. Keeping pace with the social change and answering responsibly, all the demands of any complex and intricate global legal set up. We have brought about tremendous metamorphosis in terms of inculcating legal education through innovative pedagogy via curricular, co-curricular & extra-curricular endeavors.
We believe in education as the way of revolution and ultimate development of the society. Our enthusiastic team of faculty are committed to mould the young minds by giving them insight into multi-disciplinary aspects of law. The budding lawyers are offered opportunities to unleash their potential through legal research, Moot Court Competitions, Internships at multiple platforms, extension activities, legal Aid & other competitive examinations etc.
Our college library is well equipped with all the latest print as well as digital legal resources to meet the requirements of the student’s community. We do have a well placed Alumni contributing to the society in their respective arena! The College provides Family Counselling, Free Legal Aid & other NSS activities as a social commitment.
Our students have been proving their worth by securing merit ranking in Savitribai Phule Pune University every year.
Our college is NAAC accredited with B++ grade and ISO 9001:2015 certified.
Stakeholder’s Feedback Form
From the desk of DES Chairman, Council & Governing Body
Shri. Pramod Rawat
Dear Students,
It gives me immense joy and pleasure to address all of you as the Chairman of Deccan Education Society, an institution that has stood as a beacon of knowledge and empowerment for generations. The Deccan Education Society has illustrious legacy and profound
From the desk of Vice-Chairman, Council & Governing Body, DES and CDC Chairman
Adv. Ashok Palande
First of all, I congratulate you for choosing a career in law. Legal career is not merely a choice of profession, but a decision to serve your country and your fellow citizens. The legal field is a pillar of any democratic society, and it plays a vital role in upholding justice, safeguarding individual rights, and maintaining the rule of law.
From the desk of Secretary, Deccan Education Society, Pune and Member, Governing Body
Dr. Anand Katikar
The Deccan Education Society (DES) is a renowned educational institution in India. It was founded in 1884 by a group of visionary social reformers and intellectuals in Pune like Gopal Ganesh Agarkar, Vishnushastri Chiplunkar, and Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak with the aim of promoting
From Principal's desk
Dr. Sunita Adhav
Dear Students,
As the Principal of the esteemed DES Shri. Navalmal Firodia Law College, it gives me great pleasure to reach out to you. The institution, being a leading centre of legal education, fosters an environment that nurtures intellectual curiosity, ethical values,
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LLB 3 Year Admission 2019 (Extended Round).
As per the CET Notice No. 11 Candidates wishing to take admission in the college shall submit CAP Application form duly signed by the candidates, to the college. DES Shri Navalmal Firodia Law College will accept the CAP Application form duly signed by the candidates between 10:00 am and 05:00 pm, on 28/11/2019.
Certificate Courses
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Certificate Course in AI and Law
Certificate Course in Arbitration Law and Procedure
Certificate Course in Corporate Law
Certificate Course in Law and Economics
Certificate Course in Indian Knowledge System: Dharmashastra & Indian Constitution
Certificate Course on Practical Approach to Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Certificate Course in Law and Management
Achievements
At TIGGS MUN 3.0, a two-day online Model United Nations conference held on 20th and 21st June 2026, representing our college across prestigious United Nations committees, Buddhisha Randhave (II LL.B.) and Gayatri Kumar (V B.A. LL.B.) both secured Verbal Mention Awards for their exceptional participation, while the college was honoured with the Distinguished Contingent Award for the Western Region at National level!
The ASPIRE Research Mentorship Grant is a research funding scheme aimed at identifying young research talent in university departments, colleges, and institutions affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University.
We are pleased to inform you that your project titled “Workplace Violence in the Healthcare Sector: Legal Remedies and Policy Recommendations” has been provisionally selected for research funding under the Faculty of Humanities, in the subject of Law.
The sanctioned grant amount is Rs. 125,000.00 under the ASPIRE Research Mentorship Scheme.
Date - 9 January 2026
Team - Sananta Tuljapurkar - BBA LLB 2nd
Saayli Vaishampayan - BA LLB 2nd
Yashswini Mane- BA LLB 3rd
Organizers - Modern Law College, Pune in collaboration with Satya Muley & Co. and the Modern Arbitration Centre
Competition Name - Vidhimanthan 2.0 Mediation Competition
Position - Runner-ups
Date -11 January 2026
Team - Rashika Dubey – LLB 2nd
Murtaza Bohra – LLB 2nd
Lakshi Mehta – LLB 2nd
Organizers - Modern Law College, Pune
Competition Name - 20th Shankarrao Kanitkar (National Level) Moot Court Competition
Position - Winners
Date - 15 January 2026
Team - Aditi Shah – BBA LLB – 5th Year
Organizers - Vivekanand Education Society’s College of Law, Mumbai.
Competition Name- 3rd National Inter-Collegiate PIL Drafting Competition 2025-2026
Position - 1st Position
Date - 24th January 2026
Team - Avanti Deshmukh – LLB 3rd
Rakshita Kulkarni – BA LLB 4th
Organizers - Narayanrao Chavan Law College, Nanded
Competition Name - Late Kusumtai Chavan Memorial 11th National Moot Court Competition.
Position - Runner up Team award and Rakshita Kulkarni got Runner up Mooter position.
Date - 6th and 7th February 2026
Team - Shreya Upadhye – BA LLB 5th
Aayushi Vatsal – BA LLB 4th
Brinda Galagali – BA LLB 4th
Organizers - A.B.M.S. Parishad’s Yashwantrao Chavan Law College, Parvati, Pune
Competition Name - Yashwantrao Chavan Moot Court Competition 2026
Position - Winners
Date - 13th & 14th February, 2026
Team - Aakanksha Jamadar – BA LLB 5th
Himanya Upadhyay – BA LLB 1st
Organizers - Dayanand College of Law, Latur
Competition Name - Dayanand Law National Moot Court Competition-2026
Position - Team Consolation Prize and Aakanksha Jamdar won the Best Speaker Award.
Date - 11th to 14th February 2026
Team - Arinjay Nandgaonakar – BA LLB 3rd
Yashaswini Mane – BA LLB 3rd
Varad Vaidya - BA LLB 3rd
Organizers - Kerela Law Academy Moot Court Society
Competition Name - 35th Kerela Moot Competition 2026
Position - 2nd Best Memorial
Date - 28 February 2026
Team - Murtaza Bohra – LLB 2nd
Lakshi Mehta – LLB 2nd
Sanjana Erande – BA LLB 3rd
Organizers - Navrachana University, Vadodara
Competition Name - Verdictus 2.0
Position - Winners
Date - 28 February 2026
Team - Sana Mitkari – BA LLB 3rd
Dhruv Singh – BBA LLB 5th
Himani Chitre – BA LLB 5th
Organizers - Unitedworld School of Law, Karnavati University in collabration with Gujarat Council on Science and Technology
Competition Name - Gandhinagar Karnavati IPR Moot Court Competition
Position - Winners
Date - 9th March 2026
Team - Shreya Upadhye - BA LLB 5th
Aayushi Vatsal - BA LLB 4th
Organizers - KES Shri Jayantilal H. Patel Law College, Mumbai
Competition Name - Crime Scene Investigation Competition
Position - Runner-Up position
Date - 14th March 2026
Team- Aditi Shah - BBA LLB 5th
Shaunak Joshi - BA LLB 3rd
Organizers - Shri Shivaji Maratha Society’s Law College, Pune
Competition Name - Chhatrapati Shri Shivaji Maharaj 7th Moot Court Competition
Position - Runner-Up position
Date - 15th March 2026
Team - Ruhee Desai - BA LLB 4th
Rakshita Kulkarni - BA LLB 4th
Suman Kumar - BA LLB 4th
Organizers - Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Competition Name - Banaras Hindu University Moot Court Competition
Position - Runner- up Position
Date - 25th March 2026
Team - Shantanu Kashid - LLB 3rd
Arinjay Nandgaonkar - BA LLB 3rd
Veera Solanki - BA LLB 2nd
Organizers - Ajeenkya DY Patil University, Pune
Competition Name - ADYPU Moot Court Competition
Position - Winners
Date - 26th March 2026
Team - Yashaswini Mane - BA LLB 3rd
Swaaraj Shinde - BA LLB 4th
Janhavi Dhumal - BBA LLB 3rd
Organizers - DY Patil University, Pune
Competition Name - State-Level Intercollegiate Mediation Competition
Position - 2nd Position – Runner-up
Date - 28th March 2026
Team - Shantanu Kashid - LLB 3rd
Gargee Tendulkar - LLB 3rd
Saayli Vaishampayan - BA LLB 2nd
Organizers - MIT ADT University, Pune
Competition Name - MIT ADT National Moot Court Competition
Position - Winners, Shantanu Kashid Awarded with Best Speaker
Date - 4th April 2026
Team - Murtaza Bohra – LLB 2nd
Amruta Umberkar – BA LLB 2nd
Saisha Luthra – LLB 2nd
Organizers - Sri Balaji University, Pune
Competition Name - 12th Late Dr. (Col.) Prof. A. Balasubramanian Moot Court Competition, 2026
Position - Winners
Asst. Prof. Sumit Tak awarded as a Best Teacher by Mahatma Phule Itihas Academy in A.Y.24-25
Congratulations to Mr. Satyajit Pawar, Mr. Abhishek Parmar & Ms. Ananya Ojha for securing second rank in 5th State Level Moot Court Competition, organised by Shivaji Maratha Law College, Pune
Achievement of DES SNFLC students in COEP ZEST sports event-
ATeam has won Gold in Fencing!!
- Prabha Goswami
- Nishta Wadhwa
- Aditi Sonawane
- Sanskruta Thakur
Individual- Aditi Sonawane Gold in Sabre Event in Fencing
Individual -Nishta Wadhwa Bronze in Eepe Event in Fencing
Hearty congratulations to DES SNFLC alumnus Mr. Geet Rajan Ahuja on achieving Rank-1 with 79% in the Advocates on record exam conducted by the Supreme Court of India!!
सावित्रीबाई फुले पुणे विद्यापीठ व आबासाहेब गरवारे महाविद्यालय यांच्या संयुक्त विद्यमाने आयोजीत,
सावित्रीबाई फुले आंतरमहाविद्यालयीन वक्तृत्व स्पर्धा (वर्ष : २३ वे)
१) साईराज मोहन घाटपांडे : उत्तेजनार्थ पारितोषिक
२) प्रज्वल संजय नरवडे: तृतीय पारितोषिकपारितोषिक
सांघिक फिरता करंडक विजेतेपद- श्री नवलमल फिरोदिया विधी महाविद्यालय, पुणे.पारितोषिक
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Suryashree Dhondarkar (Left) secured special mention in Aspire Legal Club MUN, 2023; Shreya Vijay Jadhav (Right) secured best delegate in Vishnugupta MUN, 2023
Congratulations to Team DES SNFLC on winning 1st Prize in Girls Throwball at the Aspire Tournament organised by Neville Wadia Institute of Management Studies and Research, Pune.
Congratulations to DES SNFLC student SAKSHI KONDVILKAR on winning the First Prize in SPECTACLE (solo dance competition) at EQUILIBRIUM organised by SYMBIOSIS SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS as well as on winning the First Prize in Solo Dance Competition at FLAME KURUKSHETRA 2023 organised by FLAME UNIVERSITY! Congratulations for both the achievements!
Congratulations to Palak Pathak, our alumnus on being awarded as top in-house counsel by Forbes India!!
Congratulations to DES SNFLC students Raunak Nenwani and Smruti Dhoot on winning Runner up prize in PINNACLE 2023 Debate competition!
Satyajit Pawar of 5th BALLB has won Best Speaker (Mooter) at Jadhavar National Moot Court Competition.
Congratulations to DES SNFLC students- Sanya Narula (3rd LLB) on winning First Prize in Slam Poetry competition at Troika 2023 & Bhakti Mane (1st BALLB) on securing Runner Up position in Creative Writing at Troika 2023
Testimonials
Milestones
Mr. Dalveer Bhandari
Hon’ble Justice, Supreme Court of India,
“This institution has glorious and impressive past and great future. It has been a great experience visiting and meeting students of this institution.”
Dr. R. Vankatrao
“It was memorable experience in this prestigious institution. I came across with well informed, attentive faculty and disciplined students, now days which is very rare combination. Moreover, the institution is well maintained which has groomed premises and well equipped class rooms. I came…I saw….I conquered… !!!!”
Justice Revati Mohite- Dhere
(Judge Bombay High Court)
“Wonderful Environment! Wonderful Staff- Student relationship! Great Faculties! It was a very enriching experience of seeing the future of Law Fraternity being groomed so well, and improving their self confidence by such a good competition.”
Our Timeline
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Establishment of College with BSL.LLB & LLB course
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DTL course started
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second division of BSL.LLB & LLB
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Annual magazine Swa-DES 1 st edition
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LLM started
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Permanent Affiliation of SPPU for 5 years & 3 years law course
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Fiat Justicia book with ISSN: 2320-2696
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NAAC certification B+ grade
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recognition under 2(f) & 12(b) of UGC Act, 1956
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Permanent Affiliation of SPPU for LLM
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BBA.LLB started & third division of BA.LLB & LLB
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Grant of 1 lakh from government for Pro-bono Club
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ISO 9001: 2015 certification
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-Second Cycle of NAAC Accreditation -ISO Audit -AAA Audit -Family Counselling Centre -Mental Wellness Centre -Environmental Cell -Vidhipath - A streetplay Competition -Anveshan
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- International Collaboration - International Study Tour - Funded Research Project - Centre for Judicial Services
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- Diploma in IPR - Diploma in Cyber Security - Judicial Internship Program - Digital Language Laboratory - Ph.D Research Centre Started
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- Vidhivedh - Late Gopal Ganesh Agarkar International Debate Competition