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| Motto | On March to Glory |
|---|---|
| Type | Law College |
| Established | 2018 |
| Principal | Dr. Madhushree Joshi[1] |
| Location | 18°45′12″N 73°35′11″E / 18.7532748°N 73.5863939°E |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Affiliations | University of Pune; BCI |
| Website | www |
Army Law College (ALC), Pune is a residential law college located at Kanhe, near Pune, Maharashtra, India. It was established in 2018 under the aegis of the Army Welfare Education Society (AWES).[2][3] It is affiliated with the Savitribai Phule Pune University and approved by the Bar Council of India.[2][3] The college offers a five-year integrated BBA LL.B. programme with an intake of 60 students through the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MAH-CET Law).[2][4]
History[edit | edit source]
The Army Law College was inaugurated on 16 July 2018 by Lieutenant General D. R. Soni, then General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command.[1][4] It was established on land and buildings donated by the Radha Kaliandas Daryanani Charitable Trust at Kanhe, about 45 km from Pune.[1][5]
Campus[edit | edit source]
The Kanhe campus is fully residential and has been developed in phases.[3][2] In August 2021, a five-storey girls’ hostel with capacity for 165 students was inaugurated by Anita Nain, President of the Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA).[6] In December 2022, the Chanakya Academic Block and the Sai Auditorium with 450-seat capacity were inaugurated by Lt Gen A. K. Singh, Southern Army Commander.[7]
Academics[edit | edit source]
The college offers a five-year integrated BBA LL.B course under SPPU, with admissions through MAH-CET Law.[2][4] Facilities include classrooms, library resources, and moot court activities.[7][1]
Administration[edit | edit source]
The Army Law College functions under the Army Welfare Education Society with oversight from the Southern Command.[2] Dr. Madhushree Joshi, a gold medallist from SPPU, was appointed as the first Principal in 2018.[1][4] The Registrar’s post has been held by retired Army officers, including Colonel A. K. Pandey (2018) and Colonel Suneel Mann (2025).[2][8]
Student protests (2025)[edit | edit source]
In August 2025, more than 300 students staged protests against the principal and registrar, alleging academic mismanagement, dissolution of the student council, and discrimination based on parents’ military ranks.[9][10] The administration described the agitation as being driven by a few individuals and stated that the college maintained discipline and academic focus.[9][10]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Army Law College, Pune, inaugurated". The Bridge Chronicle. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "Kanhe Army Law College to be inaugurated on July 16". Hindustan Times. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Pune: Army Law College receives Bar Council approval, to be inaugurated on July 16". The Indian Express. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Hope for civilian students to study at Army Law College in the future". The Times of India. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ↑ "Philanthropist donates six acres in Kanhe to Army Law College". The Times of India. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ↑ "Mrs Anita Nain, President Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA), Southern Command inaugurates Girls Hostel at Army Law College". Press Information Bureau (Press release). 13 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Southern Army Commander inaugurates New Academic Block & Auditorium of Army Law College, Kanhe". Press Information Bureau (Press release). 20 December 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ↑ "Army Law College Pune students protest arbitrary policy changes, demand removal of Principal". Bar & Bench. 11 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Army Law College row: Police step in as students stage protest". Hindustan Times. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Students allege unresolved grievances: Police called to Army Law College Pune following 'peaceful' student protest". The Indian Express. 10 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.