Paper 303 · Semester 3 · Constitutional & Administrative
Administrative Law
Administrative power, delegated legislation, natural justice, tribunals, and judicial review.
Study Notes: 25 Chapters
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Syllabus Overview (5 Units · 25 Chapters)
Unit 1: Introduction & Nature
Meaning, Definition and Nature of Administrative Law · Evolution and Growth of Administrative Law · Administrative Law and Constitutional Law: Relationship
Unit 2: Rule of Law & Separation of Powers
Rule of Law: Dicey’s Principle and Modern Trends · Separation of Powers: India, UK, USA
Unit 3: Administrative Functions & Delegated Legislation
Classification of Administrative Functions · Delegated Legislation: Meaning, Reasons and Classification · Control of Delegated Legislation
Unit 4: Judicial Control & Natural Justice
Judicial Control: Grounds of Review · Audi Alteram Partem · Rule against Bias: Nemo Judex in Causa Sua · Reasoned Decisions · Administrative Discretion and its Control · Wednesbury Unreasonableness and Proportionality · Doctrine of Legitimate Expectation
Unit 5: Remedies & Accountability
Writs: Habeas Corpus · Writs: Mandamus · Writs: Certiorari and Prohibition · Writs: Quo Warranto · State Liability in Tort · State Liability in Contract and Promissory Estoppel · Lokpal and Lokayukta · Right to Information Act 2005 · Administrative Tribunals · Commissions of Inquiry and Public Corporations