Adv. Ujjwal Nikam awarded with ‘Suryadatta Suryabhushan National Award 2023’
Pune: Internationally renowned public prosecutor lawyer Padma Shree Adv. Ujjwal Nikam awarded with ‘Suryadatta Suryabhushan National Award 2023’ for his outstanding contribution in the field of public service and law, as well as important performance in various important cases. The award consists of a trophy with a map of India, a special scarf made by the students, a gold medal and a citation.
Founder President & Chairman of Suryadatta Education Foundation, Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya presented this award to Adv. Ujjwal Nikam. Adv. Nikam has also been honored with Suryadatta National Award in past. Commissionor of Police of Pimpri Chinchwad, Vinaykumar Choubey, Principal of Suryadatta Law College, Dr. Mithilesh Verma, Prof Ketaki Bapat, Prof. Monica Sehrawat and other dignitaries were present on the ocassion at Bansi Ratna Auditorium, Bavdhan campus. Adv. Nikam also interacted with students, faculty of the Suryadatta Law College.
This award has been given to former President of India, Ramnath Kovind, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Scientist Dr. K Sivan, Socialist Vajubhai Wala, General (Rted) Dr. Dattatray Shekatkar, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Shyam Jaju, MP Supriya Sule, State Minister Chandrakant Patil, Dr. Shrirang Limaye, Dr. Shankuntala Kale, Dr. Chandrakant Kokate, IPS Vinaykumar Choubey & others in the past.
Adv. Nikam expressed his gratitude towards Suryadatta shared his journey with the students. About his childhood, schooling, college life, lawyer ship etc. He also shared his experiences of various cases which he handled. He said, I didn’t want to be a lawyer. So I didn’t have any goal to become a special PP and lawyer and do great work. But I can say that I took advantage of the opportunity that came. If a common man starts talking rationally, we say ‘you start talking like a lawyer. Self-confidence and rational presentation is the true identity of a lawyer.
Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya congratulated Adv. Nikam and said, Adv. Nikam’s judicial contribution will be written in golden letters. He is known as an excellent jurist and a good human being. He worked as special public prosecutor in various high-profile and important cases. He has shown how a lawyer can serve the country.