Judicial Review (Honours)

Unit I — INTRODUCTION TO JUDICIAL REVIEW

Foundations of Judicial Review: Meaning, Definition, Function, Significance, Philosophical Foundations and Justifications · Historical Evolution: UK, USA, and India · Core Principles of Judicial Review, Judicial Review as a part of the Basic Structure Doctrine · Judicial Review vs. Appeal: Distinction

Unit II — SCOPE OF JUDICIAL REVIEW

Judicial Review of Constituent Power · Judicial Review of Legislative Action · Judicial Review of Administrative Action- Delegated Legislation, Administrative Discretion, Administrative Direction · Judicial Review of Powers of the President-Ordinance making, Mercy Power

Unit III — MECHANISM OF JUDICIAL REVIEW

Habeas Corpus - The Right to Personal Liberty · Quo Warranto - Challenging Authority · Mandamus - Compelling Action · Prohibition - Preventing Overreach · Certiorari - Correcting Legal Errors

• Article 32- Right to Constitutional Remedies and Public Interest Litigation

Unit IV — GROUNDS OF JUDICIAL REVIEW

Illegality in Administrative Actions · Irrationality and Unreasonableness · Procedural Inadequacies and Impropriety · Doctrine of Proportionality

Unit V — LIMITS OF JUDICIAL REVIEW

Constitutional Limitation · Implied Limitations · Exclusion of Judicial Review · Judicial Self Restraint

Unit VI — EVOLVING DIMENSIONS OF JUDICIAL REVIEW

Judicial Activism vs. Judicial Overreach · Public Interest Litigation (PIL): Promoting justice for marginalized and vulnerable groups. · Advancement of Human Rights Jurisprudence · Influence and Consequences of Judicial Review

• Article 32- Right to Constitutional Remedies and Public Interest Litigation