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Maha: Honorary Doctorate in Law Conferred upon Advocate Aashuutosh Srivastava

Pune, June 6 (UNI) Advocate Aashuutosh Srivastava has been honoured with an Honorary Doctorate in Law by Washington Digital University, Seattle, United States of America, marking an important milestone in his legal and professional career.
The certificate issued by Washington Digital University records that the Board of Regents has conferred the honorary distinction of Doctorate in Law, Honoris Causa, upon Adv Srivastava, said a release here today.
This recognition highlights Adv Srivastava’s continued dedication to the practice of law and his contribution to legal service, professional responsibility and public-oriented legal work.
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