{"id":2870,"date":"2026-06-16T12:33:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T12:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skilr.com\/tutorial\/?page_id=2870"},"modified":"2026-06-16T12:33:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T12:33:13","slug":"administrative-law-k-3003","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.skilr.com\/tutorial\/administrative-law-k-3003\/","title":{"rendered":"Administrative Law\u00a0(K-3003)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Overview:<\/strong>\u00a0The law governing administration \u2013 the exercise of governmental power and the mechanisms controlling it. Get ready to learn more about the Administrative Law\u00a0(K-3003) Exam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Objectives:<\/strong> To understand the emergence of administrative law as a response to expansive government; the role of rule of law; the doctrine of separation of powers; and how courts review administrative action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outcomes:<\/strong> Students should grasp the scope of delegated legislation (when Parliament allows others to make rules), and the three pillars of judicial control<\/strong>: natural justice, writ jurisdiction, and other controls. They will be able to articulate what it means for an act to violate natural justice and how remedies (certiorari, etc.) work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Syllabus \u2013 CCSU<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Evolution:<\/strong>\u00a0Growth of government administration; definition of administrative law. Rule of law vs. arbitrary rule. Separation of powers doctrine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Delegated Legislation:<\/strong>\u00a0Need (expert bodies, convenience); enabling statutes; constitutionality (excess, procedural safeguards). Controls: Judicial (ultra vires doctrine, procedural fairness \u2013 see\u00a0A.K. Roy v. UOI<\/em>), Parliamentary (legislative oversight, affirmative\/negative resolutions), and Procedural (publication, consultation requirements).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Natural Justice:<\/strong>\u00a0Essential elements \u2013 \u201cNemo judex in causa sua\u201d (no bias) and \u201caudi alteram partem\u201d (fair hearing). Additional facets (reasoned decisions [State\u00a0Union Carbide<\/em>\u00a0case], legitimate expectation). Exceptions (emergency or war, final decisions).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Writs (Art. 32\/226):<\/strong>\u00a0Habeas Corpus, Prohibition, Certiorari, Mandamus, Quo-Warranto. Grounds for each (e.g. Certiorari for jurisdictional error). Case examples:\u00a0A.K. Kraipak<\/em>\u00a0(selection process),\u00a0D.K. Basu<\/em>\u00a0(arrest guidelines).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Public Interest Litigation:<\/strong>\u00a0The concept of judicial activism to enforce rights on behalf of the public.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Ombudsman:<\/strong>\u00a0Lokpal (central) and Lokayukta (UP) \u2013 their role in tackling official corruption.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Administrative Tribunals:<\/strong>\u00a0Need (speedier justice in specialized areas) and main example: Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) \u2013 composition, jurisdiction.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Recommended Texts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • D.D. Basu, Comparative Administrative Law<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Jain & Jain, Principles of Administrative Law<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Joshi K.C., Administrative Law<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • I.P. Massey, Administrative Law<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • S.P. Sathe, Administrative Law<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Takwani C.K., Lectures on Administrative Law<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • C.K. Thakkar, Administrative Law<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Wade, Administrative Law<\/em>\u00a0(English perspective) for broader theory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Statutes\/Cases:<\/strong> Constitution (Arts. 14\u201332 for equality\/nature of justice; Part X for Administrative Tribunals). G. Chintaman Rao v. State of M.P.<\/em> (fair hearing in delegated legislation); Maneka Gandhi v. UOI<\/em> (reasoned order obligation); S.R. Bommai v. UOI<\/em> (legislative control of President\u2019s Rule \u2013 interplay with admin law). Entores<\/em> vs. Buffett<\/em> for certiorari. S.R. Hiremath v. Karnataka<\/em> (PIL). Lokpal Act, 2013 and Lokayukta Act (UP) 1979 for context.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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