Administrative Law

Unit I — Introduction

Meaning, Nature and Scope of Administrative Law · Relationship between Administrative Law and Constitutional Law · Historical Development of Administrative Law · Sources of Administrative Law · Rule of Law and Doctrine of Separation of Powers · Anatomy of Administrative Action

• Introduction
• Basic Constitutional Principles Rule of Law
• Classification of Administrative Functions Tripartite functions of Administration

Unit II — Delegated Legislation

Delegated Legislation- Meaning, Kinds & Necessity · Control of Delegated Legislation · Constitutionality of Delegated Legislation · Concept of Sub-Delegation · Administrative Discretion and its Control

• Delegated Legislation
• Safeguards and Controls on Delegated Legislation
• Administrative Discretion & Judicial Control, Judicial Remedies against administrative Arbitrariness

Unit III — Trial and Litigation

Principles of Natural Justice · Administrative Tribunals · Judicial Review of Administrative Action- Principles and Modes · Public Interest Litigation or Social Action Litigation

• Principles of Natural Justice Definition, Nature and Scope Rule against Bias Audi Alteram Partem Post Decisional Hearing Reasoned Decisions
• Administrative Tribunals Characteristics
• Tribalization and threat to independence of judiciary — Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021

Unit IV — Liability, Privilege and Protection

Liability of Administration- Tortious and Contractual Liability · Public Corporations and Public Undertakings · Government Biivileses in Legal Proceedings- Estoppel and Waiver · Official Secret vs. Right to Information · Constitutional protection to Civil Servants in India

• Liability of Government for wrongs Tortious liability Sovereign and non-sovereign functions Contractual Liability
• Corporations and Public Undertakings Definition and Characteristics Classification of Public Corporation Liabilities of Public Corporation Control over Public Corporation
• Civil Services in India
• Right to Information Act, 2005

Unit V — Inquiry, Commission and Ombudsman

Administrative Deviance · Public Inquiries and Commissions of Inquiry · Vigilance Commission · Ombudsman- Lokpal and Lokayukta