Administrative law is a heuristic science. It is a branch
of public law which is essentially antiauthoritarian. It strives to develop a
rule of law society based on fairness, reasonableness and justice.
Administrative law deals fundamentally with law relating to administration and
basic foundation of the administration. This PDF covers the following topics
related to Administrative Law : Definition of Administrative Law, The impact and
implications of the Doctrine of Separation and the Rule of Law on Administrative
Law, Classification of Administrative Action, Legislative Power of
Administration, Doctrine of Vice of excessive Delegation, Judicial and
Parliamentary control over delegated legislation, Judicial power of
Administration, Doctrine of Bias, Doctrine of Audi Altrem Partem, Reasoned
decision, Exceptions to Natural Justice, Effect of non-compliance with rules of
Natural Justice, grounds on which decision of quasi-judicial authority can be
challenged before Supreme Court, Writs, Liabilities of the state in the province
of Contract and Tort, Corporates and Public Undertakings, Ombudsman in India
etc.
Author(s): Mr. Ayush Jha, Asst. Prof. Ms.
Tilaka N.S, Asst. Prof. Dr. Manojkumar Hiremath, Asst. Prof. K.L.E. Society's
Law College, Bengaluru
This
note explains introduction to administrative law, Constitutional foundation and
limitation of administrative law, Administrative agencies subjects of
administrative law, Rule making, Judicial power of administrative agencies,
Controlling mechanism of governmental powers, Judicial review, Remedies and
government.
This
Lecture note contains these following topics starting with Nature and Scope of
Administrative Law, Delegated Legislation, Administrative Discretion, Principles
of Natural Justice, Judicial Review, Right to Information, Tribunals, –
Commissions of Inquiry and Central Vigilance Commission, Regulatory Agencies and Redressal of Complaints against the administration: The Institution of
Ombudsman.
Administrative Law emerged as a subject to curb the misuse of power by the
executive. As the concept of separation of powers cannot always be followed, the
powers have been distributed to reduce work overload. This site brings you a
detailed study of Administrative Law. The five modules of study material cover a
variety of topics such as separation of powers, Dicey's concept of the rule of
law, Administrative Tribunals and the Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952. They have
also provided an additional section of miscellaneous articles to help readers
understand every aspect of Administrative Law.
United States federal
administrative law encompasses statutes, common law, and directives issued by
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the Executive Office of the
President, that together define the extent of powers and responsibilities held
by administrative agencies of the United States Government.