3rd Semester LLB Unitary - Administrative Law - Notes, Question Papers and Syllabus

Administrative Law

Subject Shall Be Taught By Incorporating The Recent Developments.


Unit I

Definition And Scope Of Administrative Law – Causes For The Growth Of Administrative Law – Difference Between Constitutional Law And Administrative Law – Droit Administratif
Conceptual Objections Against The Growth Of Administrative Law: 1. Concept Of Rule Of Law 2. Doctrine Of Separation Of Powers
Classification Of Administrative Action – Administrative Instructions


Unit II

Rule Making Power Of Administration – Delegated Legislation – Classification Of Delegated Legislation
Constitutionality Of Delegated Legislation In India – Retrospective Operation Of Delegated Legislation
Control Mechanism Of Delegated Legislation: 1. Parliamentary Control 2. Procedural Control 3. Judicial Control


Unit III

Adjudicatory Powers Of The Administration – Need For Administrative Adjudication – Problems Of Administrative Decision Making – Modes Of Administrative Decision Making: 1. Statutory Tribunals 2. Domestic Tribunals
Procedure Of Administrative Adjudication – Principles Of Natural Justice – Rule Against Bias – Audi Alterum Partem Or The Rule Of Fair Hearing – Post Decisional Hearing – Speaking Orders – Exceptions To The Rule Of Natural Justice – Effect Of Breach Of Principles Of Natural Justice


Unit IV

Liability Of The Administration – Contractual Liability – Tortious Liability – Privileges And Immunities Of The Administration
Administrative Discretion – Abuse Of Discretion – Non-Exercise Of Discretion


Unit V

Judicial Review Of Administrative Action – Public Law Review – Private Law Review – Public Interest Litigation
Citizen And Administrative Faults – Ombudsman – Lokpal – Lokayukta – Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)
Statutory And Non-Statutory Public Undertakings – Control Mechanism


Suggested Readings

  • Massey I. P. Administrative Law

  • Thakwani C. K. – Lectures On Administrative Law

  • Sathe S. P. Administrative Law

  • Upadhyaya I. J. D. Administrative Law

  • Wade H. W. R. Administrative Law

  • Jain And Jain Administrative Law

  • Allen C. K. Law And Orders

  • Garner J. C. Administrative Law

  • I. L. I. (1977) Administrative Tribunals In India

  • I. L. I. (1971) Government Regulation Of Private Enterprise

  • I. L. I. (1966) Cases And Materials On Administrative Law

  • Markose A. T. Judicial Control Of Administrative Action In India

  • Markose A. T. Public Law – Some Aspects