Administrative Law
Cochin University of Science and Technology · LL.B. Semester 2 · 20-271-0201
Unit I — Basic Principles of Administrative Law
Meaning · content and growth of administrative law in India · Rule of law and Constitution Doctrine of separation of powers · Classification of functions · rule making, adjudicating and pure administrative functions.
Unit II — Forms of Administrative Functions
Delegated Legislation · concept, procedure, validity · controls-Administrative decision making and principles of natural justice · doctrine of fairness · Wednesbury Reasonableness · legitimate expectation-proportionality · Promissory estoppel · administrative discretion · Judicial review of administrative action
- Delegated Legislation
- Safeguards and Controls on Delegated Legislation
- Principles of Natural Justice Definition, Nature and Scope Rule against Bias Audi Alteram Partem Post Decisional Hearing Reasoned Decisions
- Administrative Discretion & Judicial Control, Judicial Remedies against administrative Arbitrariness
Unit III — Administrative Tribunals in India
Statutory tribunals · Constitutionality · enquiries & commission · Ombudsman · Lokpal and Lokayukta · CVC
Unit IV — Administrative Privileges and Right to Information
Privileges and liabilities of the administration · Statutory, Contractual, Tortious · Constitutional Protection to Civil Servants-Concept of governmental privilege · Open Government and right to information · Governmental Secrecy
Unit V — Local Self Government in India
Democratic Decentralisation · development · Structure of local self government · growth · Constitutional · Statutory · Parliamentary-Administrative · Judicial-Controls