Aneesh Pillai

Dr. Aneesh V. Pillai is an Assistant Professor in School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala, India. He has been awarded Ph. D from Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala and has also qualified State Eligibility Test (Law) conducted by Chhattisgarh. He has been awarded prestigious Prof. (Dr.) A T Marcose Memorial Gold Medal from Cochin University of Science and Technology for securing First Rank in LLM. He is also the winner of K C Menon Memorial Gold Medal for the Best Student in LLM from Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala. He has participated and presented research papers in various International and National Seminars and Conferences. He has also published more than half a dozen articles in various Legal Journals. He has also authored Two Books in Law. He is having Eight years of teaching experience in Law.

Articles Published in Journals:

• “Sustainable Development: An Answer for the Conflict between Right to Development and Right to Environment” in Journal of the Institute of Human Rights, Institute of Human Rights, Nagpur, Vol. XIII, No. II, December, 2010, p.13-30
• “Safe Food from Farm to Fork: An Overview of International and National Legal Framework” – in Golden Research Thought (ISSN 2231-5063), Vol. I, Issue IV, Dec. 2011, p.130 (Impact Factor: 1. 9508 (UIF-2012); 2.2052 (UIF-2013)
• “Sustainable Development: An Important Tool for the Protection of Right to Environment and Right to Development”, Amity Law Review, Vol. 8(1) Jan- June 2012, p.65-83, ISSN: 2249-2232.
• “Assisted Human Reproductive Technologies and Its Challenges to Indian Legal System”, National Law News, Vol.19-20, Oct. 2011 – Mar.2012, ISSN: 0976-4305, P.3.
• “Genetically Modified Organisms: Issues of Liability”, in Cochin University Law Review (CULR) (ISSN 0970-0331) Vol. XXXV, Sep- Dec. 2011, No.3 & 4, pp. 215-237.
• “Interface between International Trade Law and Environmental Protection in the Context of Developing Countries in Asia”, Chota Nagpur Law Journal, (ISSN 0973-5858) Vol.5, No.5, 2012-13, pp. 183-190.
• “Protection of Rights of Indigenous People: International and National Legal Perspective”, Bharati Law Review, April – June, 2014, pp. 24-34, ISSN No. 2278-6996
• “Extension of Right to Life under Article 21 to Animals: A Note on the basis of Verdict in Animal Welfare Board of India v. A. Nagaraja & Ors. Case”, Indian Journal of Legal Philosophy, Vol.3, Issue 4 2015, pp.16-26 (ISSN: 2347-4963).
• “PPVFR Act, 2001 and Protection of Plant Breeders Rights in India: A Critical Appraisal”, NEHU Law Journal, Vol.1, No.1, 2016, pp.119-134.
• “Remedies for Human Rights Issues of Development Induced Displaced Persons: A Critical Appraisal of Legislative and Judicial Role in India”, MDU Law Journal, Vol. XVII, 2016, pp.163-176 (ISSN No. 2230-746X)

Papers Presented

International Conference

• Presented paper on “International Trade Law and Protection of Environment: Anxieties of Developing Countries in Asia”, in the Three-Day South Asian Conference on Contemporary Environmental Perspectives organized by Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh in the year 2011
• Presented a paper on “National Initiatives for Combating Climate Change in India: An Appraisal”, in the International Symposium on Law of Climate Change, Organized by School of Legal Studies, Kannur University, Kerala on 6th October, 2017.

National Conferences/Seminars

• Presented paper on “GMO’s and Contentious Liability: A Study of International and National Perspective”, in the Two- Day National Seminar on Regulation of Genetically Modified Organisms: National and International Perspectives, organized by Department of Law, CUSAT in the year 2011
• Presented paper on “Food Safety under WTO Regulatory Regime and its Implementation in India: An Analysis”, in the Two Day National Seminar on Food Safety: Emerging Trends in India Organized by School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala in the year 2011.
• Presented a paper titled, “Ownership of Ground Water in India: A Critical Appraisal of Existing Legal Position”, in the National Seminar on Conservation, Protection and Regulation of Groundwater organised by Centre for Environment and Law, The National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kerala in the year 2015.
• Presented a paper titled, “Application of Precautionary Principle as Tool for Ensuring Longevity and Sustainability of Environment”, in the National Seminar on Environmental law: Issues and Challenges in India Organized by National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi, Jharkhand, June, 2016.
• Presented a paper titled, “Role of Environmental Impact Assessment in Clearing Developmental Projects: A Critical Appraisal”, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Strength and Weakness of Indian Environmental Laws: A Critical Analysis, Organised by Hidayatullah National Law University, Chhattisgarh, October, 2016.
• Presented a paper titled, “Natural Resources Accounting as a Step forward for Achieving Green Economy and Conservation of Biological Diversity: A Legal Perspective”, in The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 – Legal Dimensions and its Implementation Organized by G.H. Raisoni Law School, 2017 (Co-authored)
• Presented a paper on Right to Self Determination and Indigenous People – Indian Perspective in the National Conference on Forest Right Act and Community Forest Rights & 4th Kerala CFR Conference, held at Kochi on 19th-21st November 2017.
• Resource Person for Tow Day National Seminar on Countering Climate Change – Need For Legal and Policy Change, Organized by the Department of Law, Thiruvalla Campus of Central University of Kerala, March 2016.
• Resource Person and presented a paper on Three Day National Seminar on Transforming the World towards Sustainable Tomorrow: Concerns and Challenges organised by School of Indian Legal Thought, MG University, Kottayam, on 15th – 17th February, 2018.
• Chaired a Session in the Three Day National Seminar on Human –Wildlife Conflict: Espousing the Need for Eco-Governance of Forests and Wildlife held at His Highness Maharaja’s Government College, Ernakulam from 8th to 10th March 2018.