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Subject Compilation of Previous year questions [CQPs]

Course Administrative Law -Course V -3year LLB

Category Main Question

Faculty Name

Years Covered January-2011 to April-2021

Compiled by CA Balachandra , Guru Ganesh & Team

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Units-[hyper-linked]

Unit-I

Unit-II

Unit-III

Unit-IV

Unit-V

To identify units

Topic wise index

Unit-I

Nature and Scope

Growth

Administration Law v Constitutional Law

Rule of Law

Administrative Action

Unit-II

Delegated Legislation
Factors responsible for Growth
Parliament Control
Judicial Control
Procedural Control
Constitutional Limitation
Restriction-General Question
Ultra vires
Parent Act v Delegated Power
Administrative Directions

Unit-III

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Rule against bias

Natural Justice

Administrative authorities to act

Judicially

Fai Hearing

Audi Alterm Partem

Quasi-Judicial Power

Administrative adjudication

Admin Power v Quasi-Judicial Power

Reasoned -institutional decision

Unit-IV

Administration Discretion

Administrative action

Judicial Review

Remedies

PIL

Writs

Mandamus

Quo-warranto

Habeas Corpus

Certiorari and Prohibition

Mandamus and Quo-warranto.

Government Contract

Govt liability for Tort

Unit-V

Public Undertakings

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Control over Public Under taking

Total Control

Judicial Control

Parliament and Government Control

Public Corporation and Torts

Vigilance Commissioner, Lokayukta,

Lokpal

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 Topic Questions Year

UNIT-I

Nature and Define Administrative Law. Discuss the nature and Scope Jan-2011
Scope of Administrative Law.
June-2014

June-
2018[ONB][

Discuss the definitions, nature and scope of Dec-2016

administrative law.

Discuss the various definitions of administrative law. April-

State its nature and scop 2021[80M]

Explain the nature and scope of administrative law. June-2013

“Administrative Law is an Instrument to combat June-2011

administrative authoritarianism through the
instrumentality of courts”. Explain.

What is administrative law? Explain its scope. June-

2017[OB]

‘Administrative law has been characterized as the most April-2021

outstanding development of the 20th century’. Discuss with
definitions of administrative law

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Growth Explain the reasons for the growth of Administrative Law in Jan-2012
India.

Explain the reasons for the growth of Administrative Law. Dec-

2019[80M]

Define Administrative Law. What are the factors Dec-2013

responsible for the growth of Administrative Law.

The rapid growth and development of Administrative Law in Dec-2012

India has become the foundation stone of modern political
philosophy”. Explain

Define Administrative Law. Explain the reasons for its June-

growth. 2019[onb]

Critically examine the growth of administrative law in India Dec-

2020[onb]

Administratio “The study of Administrative law is not an end in itself but June-2015
n Law v a means to an end”. Examine. How does it differ from
Constitutional constitutional law
Law

Rule of Law Discuss the concept of prof. Dicey’s rule of law. Explain its June-2012
role in the Development of Administrative Law

Explain the concept of rule of law and examine how it is Dec-2013

incorporated into the Indian Constitution.
June-2014

What is “Rule of Law” and discuss its position in India June-2016

Explain the concept of “Rule of Law” and its application in Dec-2018

India with the help of decided cases

What is Rule of Law? To what extent the concept of Rule of Dec-

Law has been adopted in Indian Constitutionalism? 2019[onb]
Critically examine

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 Explain the doctrine of Rule of Law Dec-
2019[80M]

Separation of Explain separation of powers. To what extent it is followed June-2014

Power in U.K. and U.S.A.?

Critically explain the doctrine of separation of Power Dec-2014

Explain the doctrine of Separation of Power in India with Dec-2015

appropriate cases.
Dec-
2017[ONB]

Discuss the position of ‘Separation of Power’ in the context June-2016

of collegium recommending (appointing) Judges to apex
Judiciary.

Critically examine the doctrine of separation of powers June-

2017[NB]

“The doctrine of separation of powers has influenced and April-2021

has itself been influenced by the growth of administrative
law”. Discuss.

Administrative 'The dividing line between judicial and quasi-judicial April-

Action function is very thin and gradually been obliterated.' 2021[80M]
Explain this observation in the light of classification of
administrative action

UNIT-II

Delegated Factors responsible for Growth

Legislation
Discuss the various factors responsible for the rapid growth June-2011
of delegated legislations in India.

Define Delegated Legislation and state the reasons for its Jan-2012
growth
June-
2017[OB]

Dec-

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 2019[80M]

Explain ‘Delegated Legislation’. What are the reasons for June-2013

the growth of delegated legislation
Dec-2018

Define delegated legislation and explain the reasons for the April-
emergence of delegated legislation in India 2021[80M]

Examine the reasons for the growth of delegated legislation Dec-2013

and explain constitutional restrictions on delegation of
legislative powers.

Explain the factors responsible for the delegation of Dec-2014

Legislative Power in India
Dec-
2017[ONB]

Parliament Control

Discuss the parliamentary control over delegated legislation Jan-2011

in India
June-2012

Discuss the parliamentary control over delegated legislation Dec-2015

with the help of leading cases

Parliamentary Control of administrative rulemaking in Dec-2012

India is implicit, because the executive is responsible to
Parliament. Explain.

What is delegated legislation? Critically examine the June-2014

effectiveness of Parliamentary control over delegated
legislation.

Explain the legislative control over administrative April-2021

legislation with decided cases

Judicial Control

Discuss with the help of decided cases Judicial control of June-2011

delegated legislations in India

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 June-
2019[onb]

Discuss judicial control over delegated legislation with June-2014

appropriate cases
June-
2017[NB]

Dec-
2019[onb]

Explain Judicial Control over delegated Legislation Dec-

2019[80M]B

Discuss the grounds of Judicial Control over delegated Dec-

legislation with decided cases. 2020[onb]

Procedural Control

Discuss the procedural control over delegated legislation. Dec-2013

Explain the reasons for the growth of delegated legislation June-2016

and procedural control over delegated legislation

State the reasons for the growth of delegated legislation in Dec-2016

India. Explain the procedural control over delegated
legislation.

Constitutional Limitation

What is delegated legislation? What are the constitutional June-2012

limitations on the delegation of legislative power in India?

Examine the reasons for the growth of delegated legislation Dec-2013

and explain constitutional restrictions on delegation of
legislative powers

General

Essential functions of Legislation cannot be delegated to Jan-2011

the executive. Discuss with the help of decided cases

‘Essential Legislative Powers cannot be delegated by the June-2013

legislature’’ – Explain. Refer to decided cases.

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 Examine the role of administrative legislation in a June-2015
progressive democratic society. What are the limits on
delegation of legislative powers?

Ultra vires

Explain the Doctrine of Ultra-Vires .Refer decided cases. Jan-2012

“Delegation may be assailed when it is ultra vires the Dec-2012

enabling Act.” Discuss with the help of decided cases.

Parent Act Discuss the scope of Parent Act's control over delegated April-
legislation with decided case. 2021[80M]

Administrative Discuss the enforceability of administrative directions Jan-2011

directions
What are administrative directions? Explain identification June-2012
of them

Explain the nature and effect of administrative directions June-2016

with the help of decided cases.

Explain the various grounds for exercising judicial review of Dec -2016
administrative discretion in India with decided cases

UNIT-III

Rule against “Rule against Bias” is one of the concepts of “Fair hearing”. June-2011
bias Discuss with the help of decided cases

Explain personal bias and pecuniary bias with reference to Jan-2012

decided cases.

Explain ‘The rule against bias’ with reference to decided June-2013

case

State the rule against bias. Support your answer with Dec-2013
relevant case laws
Dec-2014

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 June-
2018[Onb]

Explain rule against bias with cases [Ask Madam even if June-2014
case laws are not specifically sked, should we mention it]

Explain the concept of rule against bias with decided cases Dec-2016

What is ‘Bias’? Discuss different kinds of Bias with the help June-
of case laws 2017[OB]

Explain different kinds of bias. June-

2019[onb]

Dec-
2019[80M]

Explain with the help of decided cases the various kinds of April-
bias and its impact bn fair decision 2021[80M]

Natural Discuss various exceptions to the principles of natural Jan-2011

Justice justice with the help of decided cases
Dec-2013

June-
2017[NB]

Explain the exceptions to the rules of Natural Justice. June-

2018[ONB]

Explain the various exceptions to the principles of natural justice Dec-

2019[onb]

The term Natural Justice expresses close relationship Dec-2012

between the common law and moral law principles and it
has an impressive history of several centuries. Discuss

Explain ‘principles of natural justice’ briefly, with the help June-2013

of decided cases

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 ‘No man shall be condemned unheard’. Discuss with June-2014
reference to leading cases

Act Judicially When administrative authorities have to act Judicially in June-2011

India? Explain

Fai Hearing Explain the concept of Fair hearing with the help of decided Jan-2011
cases

Examine the rule of fair hearing with judicial decisions April-2021

Discuss the concept of “Fair Hearing” with the help of June-2015

decided cases. State the exceptions.

What is the rule of fair hearing and discuss it with the help Dec-2015
of decided cases

What are the stages of Fair Hearing? Discuss the Dec-

exceptions with relevant cases. 2020[onb]

Discuss the concept of "Fair Hearing" with the help of April-

decided cases. Refer to stages of fair hearing 2021[80M]

Audi Alterm “Audi Alterm Partem” is sine Quo none of “Fair hearing”. June-2011
Partem Discuss with the help of decided cases
Dec-2018

Critically analyse the rule “Audi Alteram Partem”. June-2012

“Audi Altam Partem is sine qua non of fair hearing”. Dec-2012

Discuss with the help of decided cases.

Explian the Principle of “Audi Alterm Partem” Dec-

2019[80M]

Quasi-Judicial Define Quasi-judicial power. What are the disadvantages of Dec-2015

Power Quasi-Judicial Power?
Dec-
2017[ONB]

What is meant by administrative adjudication? Briefly June-

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 explain the reasons for the growth of tribalized justice 2017[OB]
system.

Administrative Discuss the problems of administrative adjudication June-

adjudication 2018[ONB]

‘Administrative Adjudication is the by-product of modern Dec-

progressive state’ – Explain. 2020[onb]

Admin Power v The dividing line between administrative Power and Quasi- Jan-2011
Quasi-Judicial Judicial Power is quite thin and is being gradually
Power obliterated.

Reasoned - Discuss Reasoned Decisions. Refer with decided cases. Jan-2012

institutional
Discuss institutional decisions. Refer decided cases June-2012
decision

UNIT-IV

Administratio Discuss the scope of Judicial review of Administrative June-2011

n Discretion Discretion in the light of Fundamental rights.

Explain the scope of Judicial Review of Administrative Dec-

Discretion with decided cases 2020[onb]

[note observe previous question an compare with this question-here concept to

be discussed with decided cases -in previous question, the concept to be
required in the light of FR]

Explain the various grounds for exercising judicial control Dec-2012

over “administrative discretion” in India with the help of
decided cases.

What is discretion? Elucidate abuse of discretion June-2014

June-
2017[NB]

What is meant by ‘discretionary power’ ? Distinguish June-2016

discretionary power from arbitrary exercise of power in

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 administration

What is discretion? Explain judicial control of abuse of June-

discretion 2018[ONB]

Explain the various grounds for exercising judicial control Dec-2018

over administrative discretion in India with the help of
decided cases

Administrative Explain ‘Judicial Review of Administrative Action’ and Jun-2013

action ‘Various types of writs issued by courts.

Discuss the various civil and equitable remedies to control June-2011

administrative actions in India

Explain classification of administrative actions and various Dec-2012

tests to determine the same.

Civil Servant Write a note on civil services in India [15 Marks] Dec-2013

Explain the procedural safeguards available to a civil Dec-

servant in case of his dismissal or removal from service. 2017[ONB]

Judicial Whether exhaustion of alternative administrative remedies June-2016

Review is a must for Judicial review of abuse of administrative
power? Discuss.

Remedies Explain ‘injunction’ and ‘declaration’ as remedies against June-2014

administrative action

PIL Narrate the nature and extent of public interest litigation June-
2018[ONB]

Writs Mandamus

Discuss the scope of writ of Mandamus for Judicial review Jan-2011

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of administrative actions

June-
2017[NB]

Dec-
2019[onb]

Explain the Writ of Mandamus. How does it different from Jan-2012

Injunction

When can a writ of mandamus be issued? What should a Dec-2014

petitioner establish while praying for mandamus?

What is writ of mandamus ? What should a petitioner Dec-

prove for grant of this writ? 2019[80M]

What is mandamus ? Discuss the grounds for the issue of June-2015

mandamus with limitations

What is writ of mandamus? Explain the grounds for issue Dec-2018

of writ of mandamus.

Explain the conditions and grounds for the issue of April-

Mandamous writ with the help of decided cases 2021[80M]

Quo-Warranto

Examine the scope of writ-of-Quo-Warranto. Refer decided June-2012

cases

Explain the writ of quo warranto and what are the Dec-2015
Condition on which it can be issued?

Habeas Corpus

Explain the writ of Habeas Corpus. Explain the grounds for June-2014
issue of the writ of Habeas Corpus
June-
2019[onb]

Certiorari and Prohibition

Explain the scope of the writ of certiorari and prohibition in Dec-2016

controlling administrative actions.

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 What is writ of certiorari? State the grounds for the issue of Dec-
writ of certiorari. 2017[ONB]

Explain briefly the writ of certiorari and writ of prohibition June-

2017[OB]

Discuss the role of writ of certiorari and writ of prohibition Dec-

in administration 2020[onb]

Mandamus and Quo-warranto.

Discuss the conditions for the issue of Mandamus and April-2021

Quo-warranto.

Govt Contract What is Government Contract? Discuss the various Jan-2011

liabilities of Government in Government contract with the
help of decided cases

What are essentials of a government contract? Explain the June-

liability of government contracts with decided cases. 2019[onb]

Government liability in contract depends upon fulfilment of June-2012

certain conditions. Elucidate and refer decided cases

What are essentials of a government contract? Explain the June-2015

liability of government in contracts with decided cases.

Examine the contractual liability of the State with the help Dec-2015
of leading cases.
Dec-
2019[onb]

Explain the Government liability for breach of contracts June-2016

with the help of decided cases.

Explain the formalities required for the validity of April-

Government Contracts. State the conditions for the 2021[onb]
Government liability.

Discuss the doctrine of promissory estoppel Dec-2013

Govt liability Discuss the liabilities of the state for the tortious acts of its Dec-2013

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for Tort servants.
June-
2017[NB]

June-
2018[onb]

Dec-2018

Discuss the extent of tortious liability of Government and June-

its servants. 2017[OB]

Classification of Government functions as Sovereign and Dec-2014

non-sovereign for the purpose of Tortious liability is not
free from difficulty. Elucidate. Dec-
2017[ONB]

The vicarious liability of the state for the torts committed by Dec-2016
its servants is governed by three principles’. Explain with
decided cases

State the extent of liability of Government in torts. Dec-

2019[80M]

With the help of leading cases describe the tortious liability Dec-
of the State. 2020[onb]

Critically examine the scope of the liability of state in tort April-

with the help of decided case 2021[80M]

UNIT-V

Public Explain the general features of public corporation in India Dec-2012

Undertakings
Explain ‘Public undertaking’. What are their functions? June-2013
Explain with illustrations

Critically examine the development of public corporations Dec-2016

in India and the extent of their liability

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 Total Control

Control over Critically examine the various controls over Public Jan-2011
Public Under Corporations in India
taking Dec-
2019[onb]

Examine critically the scope of controls over public April-2021

corporations.

What is public undertaking? Explain the various controls Dec-2013

over these public undertakings

Explain the mechanism of control of public undertakings June-2014

Dec-2015

Explain the controls over Public Undertakings Dec-2014

Discuss the various controls over the working of Public June-2015

Corporations in India

Explain the advantages and scope of various controls over public April-
corporations in India 2021[80M]

Judicial Control

Discuss Judicial Control over Public Undertakings Jan-2012

Discuss the parliamentary control over public undertakings June-2012

Parliament & Government Control

Discuss the parliamentary control and government control June-

over Public Undertakings 2019[onb]

Explain Parliamentary control of public undertakings Dec-

2019[80M]

Public Corporation and Torts

Discuss the principles relating to civil and criminal liability June-2014

of public corporation for acts of their servants.

Explain the Juristic status of public corporations in India June-2011

relating to their liability in ‘Tort’ and ‘Contract

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Vigilance Explain how the Karnataka Lokayukta helps to reduce the June-2011
Commissioner, Citizen’s grievances against maladministration and
Lokayukta corruptions
Lokpal
Explain how far “Lokayukta” helps to redress the citizen’s Jan-2011
grievances against administrative faults
Dec-
2019[onb]

Write a critical note on Lokpal in India. [15M] Jan-2012

Examine the scope of commission of Inquiry Act - 1952. June-2012

Refer decided cases

Explain the constitutions, functions and powers of Central Dec-2012

Vigilance Commission

Explain the concept of Ombudsman. Trace its development June-2013

in India

Critically examine the role of Lokpal and Lokayuktha in ! April-

ndia in Public administration. 2021[80M]

What is the meaning of Ombudsman in India? Explain how June-

far Karnataka Lokayuka helps to redress the Citizen’s 2017[NB]
grievances against mal administration and corruption
Dec-
2017[ONB]

June-
Explain how far “Lokayukta” (ombudsman) Institution 2017[OB]
helps to redress the grievances of citizens against
administrative faults

Explain the establishment, jurisdiction and powers of June-

Lokpal under the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act. 2019[onb]

Enquiry Explain the efficacy of Enquiry Commissions and the Dec-

Commission impacts of report of an Enquiry Commission 2019[80M]

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To Identify Units[discuss with Madam]

1 What is administrative adjudication. Explain the problems of June-2015

administrative adjudication in India

2 Examine the Government privilege to withhold documents in Jan-2012

evidence. Refer decided cases.

3 Discuss the various privileges and immunities of administrative suits Dec-2012

and legal proceedings

4 Explain ‘courts’ and ‘tribunals. Bring out their differences June-2013

NB New Batch-100 Marks

OB Old Batch

ONB Old and New Batch

80M 80 Marks question

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