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
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.
This PDF covers
the following contents related to Administrative Law :Adjudication,
Judicial Enforcement Remedies, Rulemaking, The Attorney General’s Role, The
Texas Open Meetings Act, The Texas Public Information Act.
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.
This
compilation was prepared on 1 January 2011 taking into account amendments up to
Act No. 139 of 2010. The text of any of those amendments not in force on that
date is appended in the Notes section. Topics covered includes: Establishment of
the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, Organization of the Tribunal, Small
Taxation Claims Tribunal, Management of the Tribunal, Reviews by the Tribunal of
decisions, Appeals and references of questions of law to the Federal Court of
Australia.