Administrative law

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University · LL.B. Semester 5 · LB-504

Unit I

Evolution and Scope of Administrative Law · i. Nature, Scope and Development of Administrative Law · ii. Rule of law · iii. Separation of powers and its relevance · iv. Relationship between Constitutional law and Administrative Law · v. Administrative Law vis-à-vis privatization · vi. Classification of functions of Administration

Unit II

Legislative Functions of Administration · 1. Necessity and Constitutionality · 2. Forms and requirements Control on legislative functions of Administration · i. Legislative · ii. Judicial · iii. Procedural · 3. Sub-delegation

Unit III

Judicial Functions of Administration · 1. Need for evolution of adjudicatory authority on administration · 2. Nature of tribunals -Constitution, powers, procedures, rules of evidence · 3. Administrative Tribunals · 4. Principles of Natural Justice · i. Rule against bias · ii. Audi Alteram Partem iii. Reasoned decisions

Unit IV

Administrative Discretion and Judicial Control of Administrative Action · i. Administrative Discretion · ii. Need and its relationship with rule of law · iii. Constitutional imperatives and exercise of discretion · iv. Judicial review of Administrative Discretion · v. Doctrine of legitimate expectations · vi. Judicial Control of Administrative Action