Administrative Law
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University · LL.B. Semester 1 · LLB 109
Unit I — Meaning and Concept of Administrative Law
a. Nature, Scope and Development of Administrative Law · b. Relationship between Constitutional Law and Administrative Law · c. Classification of Administrative Law · d. Rule of Law and Administrative Law · e. Separation of Powers and its Relevance
Unit II — Delegated Legislation, Constitutionality, and Control Mechanism
a. Meaning and Concept of Delegated Legislation · b. Constitutionality of Delegated Legislation · c. Control Mechanism i. Parliamentary Control of Delegated Legislation ii. Judicial Control of Delegated Legislation iii. Procedural control of Delegated Legislation
Unit III — Judicial Functions of Administration and Principle of Natural Justice
a. Need for Devolution of Adjudicatory Authority on Administration · b. Problems of Administrative Decision Making · c. Nature of Administrative Tribunals: Constitution, Powers, Procedures, Rulesof Evidence · d. Principles of Natural Justice i. Rule against Bias ii. Audi Alteram Partem iii. Speaking Order (Reasoned Decisions)
Unit IV — Administrative Discretion and Judicial Control of Administrative Action
a. Meaning and Concept of Administrative Discretion · b. Judicial Review of Administrative Action and Grounds of Judicial Review i. Abuse of Discretion ii. Failure to Exercise Discretion iii. Illegality, Irrationality, Procedure Impropriety iv. Doctrine of Legitimate Expectations, Law of Estoppel v. Evolution of Concept of Ombudsmen vi. Lokpal and Lokayukta Act and other Anti-Corruption Bodies and their Administrative Procedures