The college was popularly known as “City Law College” since its foundation. In the year 1975 late Shri I. M. Nanavati, the Hon. Secretary, Gujarat Law Society, generously donated handsomeamount of Rs. 2.00 lacs and the college was renamed as “I.M. Nanavati Law College”.
The inspiring zeal and managerial ability of Late Shri I.M. Nanavati had gone a very long way to confirm on the college the status it has today. The institute is affiliated to Gujarat University. The institute is also recognized under 2(f) and 12(B) of the University Grants Commission Act 1956.