Adv Saju Jakob is an Advocate at the Supreme Court of India, the High Court of Delhi and other High Courts including High Court of Kerala; a Professor of Practice at Swami Vivekanand Subharti University in Meerut; Adjunct Lecturer at Indian Law Institute (ILI) in Delhi; and Executive Committee Member of Indian Society of International Law (ISIL). A lawyer empanelled with Bank of India, and Central Bank of India for Supreme Court and High Court of Delhi.
He also regularly teaches at Indian Law Institute (ADR and Company Law- 2025-2026), conducts seminars on Private International Law at ISIL and delivers lectures on Constitutional and Comparative Constitutional Law in various national and international forums. He is actively engaged in teaching, academic research, professional training, and seminars in the fields of constitutional law, international commercial arbitration, corporate law, private international law, comparative legal systems, and alternative dispute resolution.
Adv. & Solicitor Saju Jakob also contributes legal, constitutional, and policy-oriented articles, journalistic writings, and research papers to various legal journals and magazines, including India Legal. He is presently engaged in preparing a research paper for the Indian Law Institute publication titled Annual Survey of Indian Law (ASIL), a prestigious annual legal survey publication that critically analyses and documents important developments, judgments, legislative changes, and emerging trends in Indian law during the relevant year.
Adv. Saju Jakob was born on 25 May 1967 in the Ernakulam District of the state of Kerala, India, into a family deeply associated with public life, and the Indian freedom movement. His forefathers, as committed Indians and participants in the freedom struggle, contributed significantly to the cause of Indian independence and were involved in legal and political actions against the administration. His father also actively participated in local self-governance and public administration, serving as a Member of the District Development Committee and as a Panchayat Member in his native village.
After completing his legal education and obtaining his LL.B. degree from the prestigious Government Law College Ernakulam — among the earliest five-year law course batches — he commenced his legal practice under the guidance of Adv. Issac Thomas at the Parur District Court and all other courts at Ernakulam in 1990. During the formative years of his legal career, he developed substantial exposure to criminal, civil and litigation practice.
Subsequently later in the professional life, he joined the chambers of the renowned constitutional lawyer Late Adv. Lily Thomas. He practised with her for a considerable period, and during their long professional association, they jointly argued numerous important constitutional, civil, and public law matters before various courts, including the Supreme Court of India. During the period of 1991-1993 he pursued higher legal studies in an LL.M. degree from the University of Mumbai in Comparative Constitutional Law.
For a period, Adv. Saju Jakob also proceeded to Europe/Germany/UK to pursue further professional qualifications, where he completed his international LL.M. degree with distinction (summa cum laude) at the University of Cologne, became an English Solicitor in England & Wales, and later commenced practice connected with Indian and cross-border legal matters in Europe as an Indian lawyer and European solicitor-oriented practitioner. He has also taken part in international seminars on Private and Public International Law at the Peace Palace in the Netherlands and has delivered lectures on Indian law at various international forums. He is accordingly a renowned Indian legal expert in Europe.
Despite establishing a successful international professional trajectory abroad, Adv. Saju Jakob returned to India upon the request and guidance of his mentor, Late Adv. Lily Thomas. Recognising his commitment, professional integrity, constitutional vision, and legal acumen, Ms. Lily Thomas entrusted him with the responsibility of carrying forward her ideals, legal philosophy, and professional legacy. Since then, he has continued to uphold and advance the constitutional traditions, legal values, and professional standards associated with the chambers and legacy of Late Adv. Lily Thomas.
On 10 December 2019, Late Adv. Lily Thomas passed away at the residence of Adv. Saju Jakob in Delhi. In her memory and as a mark of deep professional and personal respect, he subsequently transformed the home into an office and memorial professional space preserving her books, legal collections, photographs, and professional heritage. The office continues to reflect the constitutional ideals, commitment to justice, and legal activism for which Late Adv. Lily Thomas was widely respected across India.
Continuing her vision of constitutional awareness and public legal education, Adv. Saju Jakob regularly organises and conducts lecture series, discussions, and academic interactions on important constitutional, legal, and public law topics. He also conducts essay competitions and intellectual engagement programmes from time to time with the objective of encouraging constitutional literacy, legal scholarship, democratic values, and public awareness among students, young lawyers, and the wider public.
UK, GERMANY, SWITZERLAND, AUSTRIA, IRELAND, NETHERLANDS, FRANCE, HUNGARY, FINLAND, ESTONIA, DENMARK, NORWAY, MIDDLE EAST, GULF COUNTRIES, SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Adv Saju Jakob is an Advocate at the Supreme Court of India, the High Court of Delhi and other High Courts including High Court of Kerala; a Professor of Practice at Swami Vivekanand Subharti University in Meerut; Adjunct Lecturer at Indian Law Institute (ILI) in Delhi; and Executive Committee Member of Indian Society of International Law (ISIL). A lawyer empanelled with Bank of India, and Central Bank of India for Supreme Court and High Court of Delhi.
He also regularly teaches at Indian Law Institute (ADR and Company Law- 2025-2026), conducts seminars on Private International Law at ISIL and delivers lectures on Constitutional and Comparative Constitutional Law in various national and international forums. He is actively engaged in teaching, academic research, professional training, and seminars in the fields of constitutional law, international commercial arbitration, corporate law, private international law, comparative legal systems, and alternative dispute resolution.
Adv. & Solicitor Saju Jakob also contributes legal, constitutional, and policy-oriented articles, journalistic writings, and research papers to various legal journals and magazines, including India Legal. He is presently engaged in preparing a research paper for the Indian Law Institute publication titled Annual Survey of Indian Law (ASIL), a prestigious annual legal survey publication that critically analyses and documents important developments, judgments, legislative changes, and emerging trends in Indian law during the relevant year.
Adv. Saju Jakob was born on 25 May 1967 in the Ernakulam District of the state of Kerala, India, into a family deeply associated with public life, and the Indian freedom movement. His forefathers, as committed Indians and participants in the freedom struggle, contributed significantly to the cause of Indian independence and were involved in legal and political actions against the administration. His father also actively participated in local self-governance and public administration, serving as a Member of the District Development Committee and as a Panchayat Member in his native village.
After completing his legal education and obtaining his LL.B. degree from the prestigious Government Law College Ernakulam — among the earliest five-year law course batches — he commenced his legal practice under the guidance of Adv. Issac Thomas at the Parur District Court and all other courts at Ernakulam in 1990. During the formative years of his legal career, he developed substantial exposure to criminal, civil and litigation practice.
Subsequently later in the professional life, he joined the chambers of the renowned constitutional lawyer Late Adv. Lily Thomas. He practised with her for a considerable period, and during their long professional association, they jointly argued numerous important constitutional, civil, and public law matters before various courts, including the Supreme Court of India. During the period of 1991-1993 he pursued higher legal studies in an LL.M. degree from the University of Mumbai in Comparative Constitutional Law.
For a period, Adv. Saju Jakob also proceeded to Europe/Germany/UK to pursue further professional qualifications, where he completed his international LL.M. degree with distinction (summa cum laude) at the University of Cologne, became an English Solicitor in England & Wales, and later commenced practice connected with Indian and cross-border legal matters in Europe as an Indian lawyer and European solicitor-oriented practitioner. He has also taken part in international seminars on Private and Public International Law at the Peace Palace in the Netherlands and has delivered lectures on Indian law at various international forums. He is accordingly a renowned Indian legal expert in Europe.
Despite establishing a successful international professional trajectory abroad, Adv. Saju Jakob returned to India upon the request and guidance of his mentor, Late Adv. Lily Thomas. Recognising his commitment, professional integrity, constitutional vision, and legal acumen, Ms. Lily Thomas entrusted him with the responsibility of carrying forward her ideals, legal philosophy, and professional legacy. Since then, he has continued to uphold and advance the constitutional traditions, legal values, and professional standards associated with the chambers and legacy of Late Adv. Lily Thomas.
On 10 December 2019, Late Adv. Lily Thomas passed away at the residence of Adv. Saju Jakob in Delhi. In her memory and as a mark of deep professional and personal respect, he subsequently transformed the home into an office and memorial professional space preserving her books, legal collections, photographs, and professional heritage. The office continues to reflect the constitutional ideals, commitment to justice, and legal activism for which Late Adv. Lily Thomas was widely respected across India.
Continuing her vision of constitutional awareness and public legal education, Adv. Saju Jakob regularly organises and conducts lecture series, discussions, and academic interactions on important constitutional, legal, and public law topics. He also conducts essay competitions and intellectual engagement programmes from time to time with the objective of encouraging constitutional literacy, legal scholarship, democratic values, and public awareness among students, young lawyers, and the wider public.
COUNTRIES VISITED
UK, GERMANY, SWITZERLAND, AUSTRIA, IRELAND, NETHERLANDS, FRANCE, HUNGARY, FINLAND, ESTONIA, DENMARK, NORWAY, MIDDLE EAST, GULF COUNTRIES, SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Law office of Lily Thomas and Saju Jakob has been advocating for upholding individual rights, human dignity and ensuring public accountability through PILs, Writs and other legal remedies in the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India and several High Courts.
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