Administrative Law
Jamia Millia Islamia · LL.B. Semester 6
Unit I — INTRODUCTION
Evolution and Development of Administrative Law: Nature, Scope and Definition of Administrative Law-Constitutional Law and Administrative Law · Rule of Law: Droit Administartif and Indian Perspective · Separation of Powers
Unit II — ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION
Administrative Action: Classification of Administrative-Functions: Pure Administrative, Quasi-Judicial and Quasi-Legislative. · Administrative Discretion: Scope and Control · Administrative Adjudicatory Bodies: Tribunals-Need, Nature, Jurisdiction and Procedure-Overview of Tribunals in India with Special Reference to Administrative Tribunals established under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985-Civil Courts vis-à-vis Tribunals-Legal Status and Jurisdictional Conflicts
- Classification of Administrative Functions Tripartite functions of Administration
- Administrative Discretion & Judicial Control, Judicial Remedies against administrative Arbitrariness
- Administrative Tribunals Characteristics
- Tribalization and threat to independence of judiciary — Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021
Unit III — DELEGATED LEGISLATION
Meaning, Reasons for Growth and Limits of Delegated Legislative Power. · Constitutionality of Delegated Legislation, Power of Exclusion & Inclusion and Power to Modify Statute-Conditional Legislation and Delegated Legislation · Controls over Delegated Legislation: Parliamentary Control , Procedural Control and Judicial Control
Unit IV — NATURAL JUSTICE
Principles of Natural Justice · Audi Alterem Partem-Rule against Bias-Reasoned Decision · Consequences of Violation of the Principles of Natural Justice
Unit V — LAW OF WRITS, OMBUDSMAN & RTI
Judicial Review of Administrative Actions · Public Law Remedies (Writ Remedies)-Private Law Remedies · Transparency and Accountability in Governance: Institution of Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Ombudsman)-The Right to Information Act, 2005- -Judicial Standards and Accountability