5th Semester
Integrated Law Course- 5 Year BA/BBA LL.B.
Syllabus- Administrative Law
Learning Objectives:
The paper will make students aware of various aspects of Administrative Law including quasi-
legislative, quasi-judicial and other ministerial functions of administration and control thereof
with a practical approach.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
● Comprehend the fundamental concepts of administrative law, including its nature, scope, and
historical evolution.
● Analyze the interplay between administrative law and constitutional law, with a focus on the
Rule of Law and Separation of Powers.
● Understand what delegated legislation is, why it has grown, its legal limits, and how it is
controlled by the legislature, judiciary, and procedures
● Understand the concept and scope of administrative discretion and learn how courts review
its use, especially when it is misused or applied unfairly.
● Apply the principles of natural justice, including the rule against bias and the right to a fair
hearing.
● Understand what judicial review means, the powers of the Supreme Court and High Courts
under Articles 32, 136, 226, and 227, and the use and purpose of important writs like Certiorari,
Mandamus, Prohibition, Habeas Corpus, and Quo Warranto.
● Examine the necessity of administrative adjudication and the operational framework of
administrative tribunals.
Unit I: Nature and Scope of Administrative Law
Definition and Scope of Administrative Law; Rule of Law – Dicey’s Rule of Law; Theory of
Separation of Powers
1. Rai Sahib Ram Jawaya Kapur v. State of Punjab, AIR 1955 SC 549.
2. Asif Hameed v. State of J. & K., AIR 1989 SC 1899. 17
3. State of M.P. v Bharat Singh, AIR 1967 SC 1170. 21 4.
4. ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla, AIR 1976 SC 1207.
5. Indira Gandhi (smt.) v. Raj Narian AIR 1975 SC 2299
Unit-II: Delegated Legislation
Meaning; Reasons for growth; Conditional Legislation; Permissible limits of delegation of
legislative power; Judicial control; Legislative control –laying requirement; Procedural Control
- Pre-and post-publication, consultation of affected interests; The General Clauses Act, 1897,
sections 20-24
6. In re Delhi Laws Act, AIR 1951 SC 332. 26
7. Lachmi Narain v. Union of India, AIR 1976 SC 714. 40
8. Darshan Lal Mehra v. Union of India, AIR 1992 SC 1848. 52
9. Govind Lal v. A.P.M. Committee, AIR 1976 SC 263. 55
10. Sonik Industries, Rajkot v. Municipal Corpn. of the City of Rajkot (1986) 2 SCC 608 : AIR
1986 SC 1518. 62
11. Atlas Cycle Industries Ltd. v. State of Haryana, AIR 1979 SC 1149. 65
12. Rajnarain Singh v. Chairman, Patna Administration Committee, AIR 1954 SC 519
Unit-III: Administrative Discretion
Meaning of discretion; Judicial Review of conferment and exercise of discretionary power,
abuse of discretionary power; Nature and Scope of Judicial Review; Grounds of Judicial
Review: Abuse/Misuse of discretion - mala fides/ ill-will, motive, Unreasonableness /
Arbitrariness, Improper Purpose, Ignoring relevant considerations, Relying on irrelevant
considerations; Non application of mind – acting mechanically, acting under dictation,
imposing fetters by self-imposed rules or policy decisions; Violation of the Principles of
Natural Justice
13. Dwarka Prasad Laxmi Narain v. State of U.P., (1954) SCR 803: AIR 1954 SC 224. 74
14. A.N. Parasuraman v. State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 1990 SC 40: (1989) 4 SCC 683. 82 iv
15. J. R. Raghupathy v. State of A. P., AIR 1988 SC 1681. 86
16. Coimbatore District Central Cooperative Bank v. Coimbatore District Central Co-op. Bank
Employees Assn., (2007) 4 SCC 669. 104
17. Om Kumar & Others v. Union of India, AIR 2000 SC 3689 114 1
18. R. v. Secretary of State for the Home Department, Ex Parte Daly, (2001) UKHL 26 128
19. Express Newspapers (Pvt.) Ltd. v. Union of India, AIR 1986 SC 872.
20. Associated Provincial Picture Hose Ltd. V Wednesbury Corporation(1947)
21. DM Aravali Golf Club v Chander Hass, 2007 (14) SCALE 1. Internet & Mobile Assn. of
India v. RBI, (2020) 10 SCC 274
Unit- IV Principles of Natural Justice
Administrative and quasi-judicial functions; Meaning and need for Administrative
Adjudication, lis inter partes, concept of fairness; Nemo judex in causa sua (rule against bias);
Audi alteram partem (rule of fair hearing); Notice; Right to cross-examination; Right to legal
representation; Reasoned Decision (Speaking Order); Effect of non-observation of the
Principles of Natural Justice; Requirement of supplying Enquiry Report – Effect of non-supply
of such Report.
22. A.K. Kraipak v. Union of India, AIR 1970 SC 150. 165
23. Ashok Kumar Yadav v. State of Haryana, AIR 1987 SC 454. 171
24. G.N. Nayak v. Goa University, AIR 2002 SC 790. 187
25. Amar Nath Chowdhuary v. Braithwaite & Co. Ltd., (2002) 2 SCC 290: AIR 2002 SC 678.
26. State of W.B. v. Shivananda Pathak (1998) 5 SCC 513. 195
27. Hira Nath Mishra v. Principal, Rajendra Medical College, (1973) 1 SCC 805: AIR 1973
SC 1260.
28. J.K. Aggarwal v. Haryana Seeds Development Corpn. Ltd. , (1991) 2 SCC 283: AIR 1991
SC 1221. 205
29. Bharat Petroleum Corpn. Ltd. v. Maharashtra General Kamgar Union, (1999) 1 SCC 626.
209
30. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978) 1 SCC 248. 215
31. H.L. Trehan v. Union of India, AIR 1989 SC 568. 223
32. K I Shepherd v. Union of India, AIR 1988 SC 686
33. S.N. Mukherjee v. Union of India, AIR 1990 SC 1984. 227
34. Managing Director, ECIL, Hyderabad v. B. Karunakar, (1993) 4 SCC. 727
Unit-V: Judicial Review
Review and Appeal; Power of Judicial Review of the Supreme Court and the High Courts;
Article 32, 136, 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India; Writs – Certiorari, Mandamus,
Prohibition, Habeas Corpus, Quo Warranto
35. Syed Yakoob v. K.S. Radha Krishanan (1964) 5 SCR 64: AIR 1964 SC 477
36. Surya Dev Rai v. Ram Chander Rai, AIR 2003 SC 3044: (2003) 6 SCC 675.
37. Anadi Mukta Sadguru S.M.V.S.S.J.M.S. Trust v. V.R. Rudani, (1989) 2 SCC 691 : AIR
1989 SC 1607
38. Common Cause v. Union of India, AIR 2003 SC 4493.
39. Rupa Ashok Hurra v. Ashok Hurra, AIR 2002 SC 1771
Unit- VI Tribunals
Concept: Justice by Tribunals – Advantages: Openness, Fairness, Impartiality, Absence of
Technicalities of Evidence and Procedure, Cheapness; Constitution of India, Articles 323A and
323B; Overview of Tribunals in India with particular reference to Administrative Tribunals
established under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985;
40. L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India and others, AIR 1997 SC 1125
41. Union of India v. R. Gandhi, President, Madras Bar Association 2010 (5) SCALE 514
42. Rojer Mathew v. South Indian Bank Ltd. & Ors. (2020) 6 SCC 1
References:
1. I.P. Massey, Administrative Law, Eastern Book Company, 2012, 10th Edition 2022, Reprint
2024
2. C.K. Takwani, Lectures on Administrative Law, Eastern Book Company, 2012, 8th Edition
2024, Reprint 2025
3. S.P. Sathe, Administrative Law, Lexis Nexis Butterworths Wadhwa, 2022 (7th Edn)
4. H.W.R. Wade & C.F. Forsyth, Administrative Law, Oxford University Press, 2022 (12th
Edn)
5. M.P. Jain & S.N. Jain, Principles of Administrative Law, LexisNexis, 2021 (9th Edn) Justice
H.R. Khanna, Rule of Law, (1977) 4 SCC (Jour) 7.
6. Lord Bingham, The Rule of Law, The Cambridge Law Journal, Vol. 66, No. 1 (March 2007),
pp. 67-85.
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