ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Module – I            Introduction

• Nature & Definition of Administrative Law
• Rule of Law & Administrative Law
• Separation of Powers & its relevance
• Relationship between Constitutional Law & Administrative Law

Module – II           Delegated Legislation

•           Meaning & Need of Delegated Legislation
•           Types of Delegated Legislation
• Constitutionality of Delegated Legislation
• Delegatus Non Potest Delegare
• Sub-Delegation &Conditional Legislation

Module – III         Control of Delegated Legislation

• Parliamentary Control
• Procedural Control
• Judicial Control

Module – IV         Administrative Discretion

• Judicial control at the stage of Delegation of Administrative Discretion
• Judicial control at the stage of Exercise of Administrative Discretion

• Abuse of Discretion
• Non Application of Mind
  • General Limitations
• Locus Standi
• Ex Turpi Causa Non Oritur Actio
• Alternate Adequate Remedy
• Laches
• Res Judicata
  • Ombudsmen
  • Lokpal & Lokayukta

Module – V           Principles of Natural Justice

• Needs & Problems of Administrative Adjudication
• Administrative Tribunals
• Rules of Natural Justice

• Rules against Bias
• Rules of Fair Hearing (Audi Alteram Partem)
• Post Decisional Hearing

5.4                   Exceptions to the Rules of Natural Justice

Suggested Reading: 

1. P Jain & S.N Jain, Principles of Administrative Law, Lexis Nexis, 2013 (7^th Edition)
2. K Takwani, Lectures on Administrative Law, Eastern Book Company (2012) 5^th Edition
3. P Sathe, Administrative Law, Lexis Nexis Butterworths, 2010, 7^th Edition
4. P Massey, Administrative Law, Eastern Book Co., 2012, 8^th Edition
5. Wade & C.F. Forsyth, Administrative Law, Oxford University Press, 2009 (12th Edition)