Brief Profile
After completing her LL.B with First Rank from Kerala Law Academy Law College, Kerala University, she pursued her Postgraduate Degree in Constitutional and Administrative Law from the Department of Law, University of Kerala. She secured First Rank in the LL.M. Examination and is also a recipient of the Malloor Govinda Pillai Gold Medal and the Sarada Krishna Iyer Prize. She obtained her Doctorate Degree in Law on the topic ‘Regulation of Private Hospitals, Diagnostic Centres and Clinical Laboratories with special reference to Kerala’ from the University of Kerala. She was a member of the faculty of the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) till 2022. She was a director in charge of the Centre for Health Law and Policy at NUALS. She became a member of the faculty of the Central University of Kerala in September 2022.
Education
| Degree | College Name | Year Of Passing |
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| Post Graduation | University of Kerala | 2007 |
| Ph.D. | University of Kerala | 2013 |
| Graduation | University of Kerala | 2005 |
Experience
| Employer Name | Designation | Start From | End To |
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| The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) | Associate Pofessor | 2009 | 2022 |
Teaching & Research Guidance
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| Under Graduate | Law of Torts, Contract Law, Law of Property, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Human Rights, Labour Laws, Society, Science and Law etc. |
| Post Graduate | Constitutional and Administrative Law, Law Relating to Clinical Establishments, Centre State Relations, Constitution and Governance, Legal Education etc. |
| Research Guidance | Constitutional Law, Labour Laws, Consumer Law |
Recent and Major Publications
- Dr Liji Samuel (2026). "Medicine Related Adverse Events: Global Trends and Indian Approaches in Post Marketing Surveillance and Compensatory Jurisprudence". National Capital Law Journal - XXI, 43-60
- Dr Liji Samuel (2025). "Need for a Circular Economy to Manage E-Waste: An Analysis of Indian Legal Regime". Christ Law Review, 47-77
- Dr Liji Samuel (2025). "Regulatory Nuances of Safe Nano Foods: A Comparative Perspective with Special Reference to Processed Foods". The Academy Law Review, 231-261
- Dr Liji samuel (2025). "A Critical Exploration of Regulation of Medical Devices in India in Comparison with WHO Model Framework and Regulations in US And EU". ILI Law Review, Summer
- Dr Liji Samuel (2024). "Deciphering the Regulatory Jurisprudence of Biobanks and an Introduction to the Indian Regulatory Perspective". Army Institute of Law Journal, Vol XVII
- Dr Liji Samuel (2023). "Right to Mental Health of the Incarcerated- A Comparative Study of Emerging Approaches". School of Indian Legal Thought, MG University, Vol.2
- Dr Liji samuel (2022). "State Responsibilities and Health System Preparedness in Preventing the International Spread of Infectious Diseases with Special Reference to IHR Implementation in India". Kerala University Journal of Legal Studies, XV
- Dr Liji samuel (2021). "Understanding Medical Records in The Indian Legal Context: The Need for a Comprehensive Regulatory Framework for Medical Records". ILI Law Review, Winter Issue
- Dr Liji samuel (2021). "Striking Medical, Nursing and Paramedical Professionals in India: Ethical and Legal Reflections". HPNLU Law Journal, Vol.1
- Dr Liji Samuel (2021). "Right to Confidentiality and Privacy of Patients in India with Special Reference to Electronic Health Records". Cochin University Law Review, 26-60
- Dr Liji Samuel (2020). "Transforming the Healthcare System: The Public – Private Healthcare Dichotomy in India in the Era of Digital Health". Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Public Health, 18-31
- Dr Liji samuel (2018). "Conundrum of Lex Arbitri: A Review of Recent Judicial Trends in India". Asia Pacific Law and Policy Review 2018, 4
- Dr Liji samuel (2015). "Theoretical Basis of Regulating Private Health Care Sector in India". Kerala University Journal of Legal Studies, 1
- Dr Liji samuel (2014). "Role of Regulatory Bodies in Controlling the Private Medical Institutions in Kerala". Kerala University Journal of Legal Studies, 1
- Dr Liji samuel (2012). "Rights and Duties of Medical and Paramedical Professionals and Health Providers in Kerala". The Academy Law Review, 1
- Dr Liji samuel (2010). "Clinical Establishment (Registration &Regulation) Bill, 2010 – A Critical Analysis". NUALS Journal 2010, 1
- Dr Liji samuel (2009). "Legal Regulation of Private Health Care Sector". The Academy Law Review, 1
Research Projects Undertaken
| Project Title | Project Type | Commencement Year | Completion Year | Funding Agency |
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| FIFTEEN YEARS OF THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL: DEVELOPMENT, IMPACT AND CHALLENGES | Minor Research Project | 2025 | 2026 | ICSSR |
Books / Chapters
Chapter(s) - Sole Author, (2024). Child Rights and Protection: Legal
Frameworks and Challenges, Bharati Publications, 9348059998Chapter(s) - Sole Author, (2022). Humanized International Law : Peace And Security, Bharath Institute of Law, Chennai, 978-93-5759-866-8Chapter(s) - Sole Author, (2020). Learning the Law: Skill Based Approach, The National University of Advanced Legal Studies, 978-81-945680-5-6Chapter(s) - Sole Author, (2018). Proceedings of the International Interdisciplinary Seminar on Realisation of Human Rights in a Globalised World, Department of Law, Central University of Kerala, 978-93-5267-019-2Chapter(s) - Sole Author, (2018). Health Laws in India, Manakin Press, 978-9388-3422-2-3Chapter(s) - Sole Author, (2016). Proceedings of the International Interdisciplinary Seminar on Access to Justice: Trends and Issues, Department of Law, University of Kerala, 978-93-5254-564-3Chapter(s) - Sole Author, (2014). Proceedings of the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Women’s Rights – Human Rights Perspective, Department of Business Administration, Aluva 2014, Department of Business Administration, MES College, 13978-81-923985-8-7
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