People’s Education Society was established in 1933 by the founding trustees of the society, Late Shri. S. K. Patil (eminent social leader), Late Charandas Meghji (industrialist) & Late Dr. D. N. Kale. The society was particularly established for the education of the children of mill-workers in the area of Lower Parel. As a result of consistent efforts of social workers & personalities like Dr. H. J. Bhabha, Shri. B. H. Ranganekar, Prof. V. N. Hatey, Shri. Sayyad Munawwar etc. the society established two schools & later on a junior college as further natural progressive step.The society has established Adv. Balasaheb Apte College of Law offering five years degree course and three years degree course. The college is located at the prime location of Dadar (West) which is near to Dadar station of Western & Central Railway.

It also has the advantage of having BEST buses going in all directions of Mumbai. Adv. Balasaheb Apte College of Law has an exclusive building admeasuring about 49,000 sq. ft. in area with a Modern Library, Computer Laboratory, Seminar hall, Moot-Court Room, Audio-Visual Hall and Auditorium.

Liberalization & Globalization have immensely changed the scope of legal profession. It has opened various new avenues in national & international fields. The Indian law graduates with global perspective are acquiring top most positions in business, industries, government jobs & international relations. Adv. Balasaheb Apte College of Law will train students to be efficient lawyers. The need of efficient lawyers is growing because of increasing public awareness of rights and the efficacy of rule of law. People’s Education Society proposes to cater to these new needs of the cream of talent in our country.

Recognizing the growing need of efficient lawyers as a result of a new public awareness of rights and the
efficacy of Rule of Law, the People’s Education Society undertakes to train students to excel in the field of
law.

• To establish & run a premier Law College & Institute offering world class legal education with all modern facilities.
• To impart training in Corporate Laws, Patent Laws, Cyber Laws, Space Laws, Environmental Laws through specialized
  courses.
• To undertake research in Law.
• Interact with the Judiciary, setting new trends in the legal system.
• Keeping social objectives in mind, to develop a Centre for free legal aid to the needy & economically handicapped
  people.
• To establish family counseling centres for women & children.
• Networking with Institutes, Government Agencies, and NGOs & Voluntary Organisations for better implementation
  of the laws.
• To create legal minds who build an impact in the field of law.