Research Papers
Research Publications:
Advocate & Solicitor Saju Jakob has authored and published several research papers on a wide range of legal subjects, including Constitutional Law, Comparative Constitutional Law, Private International Law, International Contracts, International Arbitration, and Jurisprudential Developments. His works have been featured in reputed legal journals, academic publications, and policy forums, demonstrating his enduring commitment to legal scholarship, doctrinal clarity, and the advancement of public interest jurisprudence
Our Research Papers section features scholarly and practice-oriented legal research conducted by legal professionals and legal analysts. These papers delve into complex legal issues, policy developments, and doctrinal debates, offering a deeper understanding of the laws that shape our society and impact various sectors.
Through rigorous analysis and well-founded perspectives, we aim to contribute meaningfully to constantly developing legal jurisprudence and inform ongoing conversations within the legal community, academia, and public policy circles.
Regulative Legal Controls - on Clinical Trials- Code of Conduct
Regulative Control on Clinical Trials: Code of Conduct and Historical Perspective – Contemporary Importance
This paper explores the evolution of regulatory frameworks governing clinical trials, beginning with the historical abuses that necessitated ethical codes—such as the Nuremberg Code, the Declaration of Helsinki, and the Belmont Report—and tracing their influence on modern legal structures in India and globally. It critically examines the legal obligations imposed on pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and investigators, including informed consent, ethics committee oversight, and compensation for trial-related injuries. In light of contemporary global health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the paper argues for enhanced transparency, international harmonisation of standards, and stronger judicial and legislative safeguards to balance innovation with individual rights and public interest.
International Dimensions of Technoloy-Labyrinth of Evidences- Indian Evidence Act
Exploration of Technology: Labyrinth of Evidences in the World of Technology
The paper begins with a conceptual framework of electronic evidence, including emails, metadata, CCTV footage, digital contracts, mobile data, blockchain records, cloud-based storage, and AI-generated content. It examines how these new forms of evidence challenge traditional notions of authenticity, reliability, and admissibility under Indian Evidence Act, 1872—particularly Sections 65A and 65B, and their interpretation in landmark judgments such as Anvar P.V. v. P.K. Basheer and Arjun Panditrao Khotkar v. Kailash Kushanrao Gorantyal. The research navigates the multi-jurisdictional complexities in digital evidence, especially in cross-border cases involving data stored on foreign servers. It also highlights the regulatory and investigative role of enforcement agencies, and the tension between privacy rights (Article 21) and investigative needs, especially post the Puttaswamy judgment (Right to Privacy).
