Administrative Law
Administrative Law
Lesson Plan
Objectives:
One of the perennial problems of the civilized society is to control the exercise of public power. Administrative Law is concerned with controlling the misuse of public power, by laying down general norms of administrative behaviour. This course will deal with the nature, scope and functions of Administrative Law, the nature and control of delegated legislative power, regulation of discretionary powers and general principles of Administrative adjudication. This course further deals with the role played by courts in the development of Administrative Law.
The Focus is on their role in protecting the rights of individuals against abuse of administration. In addition adjudicatory powers of the administration and liability of administrative authorities are also studied in this course.
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Unit wise Topics |
Hours required |
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UNIT – I Why this subject? What is Admn law? How it helps in profession? Different topics under different units. (Bird’s eye view), Books to refer. Evolution- (growth) Nature and Scope of Administrative Law Relation with Constitutional Law Separation of powers Concepts- Rule of law- Counsil d’ Etate, (French system) Classification of Administration Action- Functions- Administrative Direction- Direction Vs Rules, Identification, Enforceability, Need for Directions- Discretion – What is, judicial control of admn’ve discretion. (see Unit IV) |
1 2 1
2 2
4
Total 12 |
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UNIT –II Legislative power of the administration-what is legislation, kinds, Rule making power, Factors for the growth Need for safeguards Restraints of delegation-Extent of delegation, doctrine of excessive delg’n, what can and cannot be delegated, power to exempt Control over delegated Legislation Judicial control Parliamentary control Sub-delegation |
1 1 1
6
3 3 1 Total 16 |
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UNIT - III Judicial power of Administration- Nature of procedure- Right to Hg, when can be claimed Principles of Natural justice-components Effect of non-compliance with principles of Natural Justice- Exception to principles of Natural Justice. |
3 5 2 3 Total 13 |
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UNIT – IV Judicial control of Administrative action- why control, how controlled Discretion – What is, judicial control of admn’ve discretion. Public Law Review-Writs, Principles and Procedure Private Law Review Liability of State Torts Contract Promissory Estoppel & Waiver Government Privileges Right of information Doctrine of Legitimate expectation Doctrine of Accountability Doctrine of Proportionality.
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1 4 4 2
3 3 2 1 1
3 Total 24 |
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UNIT –V Public undertaking- Govt Co, Corpn, autonomous status, reasons for the growth, Control-govt/ parliament/judicial/suits/consumer Commission of Enquiry- Ombudsman in India (Lokpal and Lokayuktha) – Central Vigilance Commission- (CVC) Parliamentary Committees- Civil services in India- Accountability and responsibility- Problems and Prospectives- Administrative deviance- Corruption- Mal-administration- Control mechanism of Accountability.
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3 5 1
3
4 Total 16 |
Prescribed Books:
M. P. Jain & S. N. Jain - Principles of Administrative Law.
Reference Books:
Wade - Administrative Law.
De Smith - Judicial Review of Administrative Action.
S. P. Sathe - Administrative Law.
I. P. Massey - Administrative Law.
Principal Message
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