ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

UNDER GRADUATE – Vth SEMESTER

SESSION 2023-24
Summer Semester

FACULTY
Dr. Vagish Upadhyay

National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi

Ranchi (Jharkhand)
INDIA
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COURSE OUTLINE

Objective of the Course:

Administrative law, generally laws relating to administration, is the one the latest development
of 20th century and most important as well as independent branch of public laws through which
States are being governed by law. It determines powers and duties of administrative authorities
including judicial review of administrative actions. In india administrative law is mainly
developed by judges through interpretation of various doctrines to determine the contours of
constitutional law and administrative law. Some basic issues of constitutionalism like rule of
law, separation of power, res judicata have been vividly analysed in Administrative law.

Teaching Learning Methodology:

Lecture Method
Group Discussion Method
Case Presentation and Analysis (Socio-Legal & political)
Court Room Exercise / Empirical Study

Evaluation Scheme:

Mid Term 20 %
Case study 10 %
Project 20 %
End Term 50 %

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Module I:
INTRODUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
1. Meaning and Definitions, Nature and Scope of Administrative law
2. Historical growth and development of Administrative Law: England, USA, France and
India, Reason for growth of Administrative Law.
3. Relationship between Administrative law and Constitutional law
4. Functions of Administrative Law and their theory

Relevant Cases
1. Aitbari Tea Co. vs. State of Assam, AIR 1961 SC 232
2. Express Newspapers vs. Union of India, AIR 1958 SC 578
3. Kameshwar Prasad vs. State of Bihar, AIR 1962 SC 1166
4. Indira Sawhney vs. Union of India AIR 2000 SC 948
5. R. vs. Lancashire County Council 1986 2AllER 941
Suggested Readings
1. Administrative Laws (8th edition 2012) - I.P.Massey – Eastern Book Company, Lucknow
2. Administrative Law (5th edition) – P.P.Craig – Sweet & Maxwell – Thomson Reuters
3. Administrative Law (7th edition) – M.P.Jain & S.N.Jain – LexisNexis Butterworth
Wardha
4. Administrative Law (10th edition 2009) – Wade & Forsyth – Oxford University Press

Module II:
Basic Constitutional Principles:
1. Rule of law, Interpretation of Dicey’s Principles of Rule of Law
2. Rule of Law in Indian Constitution, Modern Concept of Rule of Law
3. Theory of Separation of Powers, Separation of power in practice in US, England & India
4. Droit Administratif
Relevant Cases
Suggested Readings:
1. Lectures on Administrative Law (8th edition, 2022), Takwani C.K., Lexis Nexis
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2. Administrative Laws (8th edition 2012) - I.P.Massey – Eastern Book Company, Lucknow
3. Principles of Administrative Law, Griffith and Street
4. Administrative Law(8th edition 2000), Wade H.W.R., Oxford Publications- London
Module III:
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS / ADMINISTRATIVE DISCRETION
1. Administrative Discretion- Need for administrative discretion, Limitations on exercise of
discretion
2. Classification of Administrative action and their distinction: Legislative, Administrative
and Judicial Actions
3. Administrative Instructions and Administrative Discretion

Relevant Cases

1. In re Delhi Laws Act, AIR 1951 SC 332

2. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India, AIR 1978 SC 597
3. A.K.Kraipark v. Union of India, AIR 1970 SC 150
4. R.D.Shetty v. International Airport Authority, AIR 1979 SC 1628
5. Union of India v. Charanjit S. Gill, AIR (2000) 5 SCC 742
6. Bharat Petrolium Corporation Ltd. v.S.Y Nawab (2003) 8 SCC 100
7. Union of India v. Dharam Pal (2009) 4 SCC 170

Suggested Readings
1. Administrative Laws (8th edition 2012) - I.P.Massey – Eastern Book Company,Lucknow
2. Administrative Law (5th edition) – P.P.Craig – Sweet & Maxwell – Thomson Reuters
3. Administrative Law (7th edition) – M.P.Jain & S.N.Jain – LexisNexis Butterworth
Wardha
4. Administrative Law (10th edition 2009) – Wade & Forsyth – Oxford University Press
5. Administrative Law – D.D.Basu – Kamal Law House, Kolkata

Module IV:
DELEGATED LEGISLATION AND ITS CONTROL

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1. Meaning & Definition, reasons for growth of delegated legislation
2. Classification of delegated legislation: Valid, Excessive, Conditional and Sub-delegation
3. Constitutionality and Limits of Delegated Legislation
4. Control of Delegated Legislations, Procedural – Parliamentary - Judicial

Relevant Cases
1. In re Delhi Laws Act, AIR 1951 SC 332
2. Field v. Clark, 143 US 649 (1892)
3. Emperor v. Benoari Lal, AIR 1945 PC 48
4. R v. Burah, (1878) 3 AC 889
5. Hamdard Dawakhana v. Union of India, AIR 1960 SC 554
6. Air India v. Nargesh Meerza, AIR 1981 SC 1829
7. Ishwar Singh v. State of Rajasthan (2005) 2SCC 334
8. State of Haryana v. Jagdish (2010) 4 SCC 216
9. Global Energy Limited v. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (2009) 15 SCC 570
Suggested Readings

1. Administrative Laws (8th edition 2012) - I.P.Massey – Eastern Book Company, Lucknow
2. Administrative Law (5th edition) – P.P.Craig – Sweet & Maxwell – Thomson Reuters
3. Administrative Law (7th edition) – M.P.Jain & S.N.Jain – LexisNexis Butterworth
Wardha
4. Administrative Law (10th edition 2009) – Wade & Forsyth – Oxford University Press
5. Administrative Law – D.D.Basu – Kamal Law House, Kolkata

Module V:
Administrative Adjudication
1. Natural Justice: meaning and scope, Principle of Natural justice & its legal implication
2. Rule against bias: Nemo debt ease judex in propria causa
3. Audi alteram partem, Reasoned decisions
4. Post decisional hearing
5. Breach of Natural Justice and its effects, Exceptions to the rule of Natural Justice

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Relevant Cases
1. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India, AIR 1978 SC 597
2. A.K.Kraipark v. Union of India, AIR 1970 SC 150
3. Ridge v. Baldwin, 1964 AC 40
4. Union of India v. Tulsiram Patel (1985) 3 SCC 398
5. Tata Cellular v. Union of India, (1994) 6 SCC 651
6. In re Vinay Chandra Mishra, (1995) 2 SCC 584
7. Hira Nath Mishra v. Rajendra Medical College, AIR 1973 SC1260
8. Competition Commission of India v. Steel Authority of India (2010) 10 SCC 744
9. Assistant Commissioner v.Shukla & Brothers (2010) 4 SCC 785

Suggested Readings
1. Administrative Laws (8th edition 2012) - I.P.Massey – Eastern Book Company, Lucknow
2. Administrative Law (5th edition) – P.P.Craig – Sweet & Maxwell – Thomson Reuters
3. Administrative Law (7th edition) – M.P.Jain & S.N.Jain – LexisNexis Butterworth
Wadhwa
4. Administrative Law (10th edition 2009) – Wade & Forsyth – Oxford University Press
5. Administrative Law – D.D.Basu – Kamal Law House, Kolkata
Module VI:
JUDICIAL CONTROL OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
1. Meaning of Administrative discretion and judicial review, Failure to exercise discretion,
excess or abuse of discretion
2. Judicial remedy to the individual aggrieved by the action of administrative authority -
Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court U/A 32 and 136 and High Courts U/A 226 and 227
3. Writs- Certiorari – Prohibition – Mandamus – Quo Warranto – Habeas Corpus -
Certiorari
4. Doctrine of proportionality – legitimate expectation – public accountability Liability of
State Tortuous liability: sovereign and non-sovereign functions, Contract- Promissory
Estoppel-Government Privileges

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Relevant Cases
1. Som Prakash Rekhi v. Union of India, AIR 1981 SC 212
2. Neerja Chaudhury v. State of M.P., AIR 1984 SC 1099
3. Daryao v. State of U.P., AIR 1961 SC1457
4. Jasbir Singh chhabra v.State of Punjab (2010) 4 SCC 192
5. Indian Bank v. Blue Jaggers Estates Limited (2010) 8 SCC129
6. State of Uttranchal v. Alok Sharma (2009) 7SCC 647

Suggested Readings
1. DeSmith’s Judicial Review (5th edition) – De Smith - Sweet & Maxwell – Thomson
Reuters
2. Judicial Control of Administrative Action (2nd edition) – Justice B.P.Banerjee –
LexisNexis Butterworth Wadhwa
3. Res Judicata( Indian Reprint 2006) - Spencer Bower, Turner & Handley – LexisNexis
Butterworth Wadhwa
Module VII:
NEW GROWTH IN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

1. Administrative Tribunal – Definition – Constitutional Status-Rules and

Principles, Franks Committee Report
2. Difference between Tribunals and Courts, Characteristic of statutory Tribunal
3. Central Administrative Tribunal
4. Ombudsman, Commission of Inquiries, Public Corporation

Relevant Cases
1. S.P.Sampath Kumar v. Union of India, (1987) 1 SCC 124
2. L.Chandra Kumar v. Union of India, (1997) 3 SCC 261

Suggested Readings
1. Administrative Laws (8th edition 2012) - I.P.Massey – Eastern Book Company, Lucknow
2. Administrative Law (5th edition) – P.P.Craig – Sweet & Maxwell – Thomson Reuters

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3. Administrative Law (7th edition) – M.P.Jain & S.N.Jain – LexisNexis Butterworth
Wadhwa
4. Administrative Law (10th edition 2009) – Wade & Forsyth – Oxford University Press
5. Administrative Law – D.D.Basu – Kamal Law House, Kolkata

Module VIII:
Right to Information and Lokpal
1. Lokayuktas and Lokpal
2. Central Vigilance Commission
3. Right to Information
Relevant Cases
1. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India, AIR 1978 SC 597
2. A.K.Kraipark v. Union of India, AIR 1970 SC 150
3. Vineet Narain v. Union of India AIR 1998 SC 889
4. Thalappalam Ser. Coop. Bank Ltd. and Others Vs. State of Kerala and Others
STPL(Web) 818 SC
5. Secretary General, Supreme Court of India v. Sub hash Chandra Agarwal AIR (2010)
Delhi159
6. The Superintendent of Police v R. Karthikeyan (2011(3)CTC241

Suggested Readings
1. Administrative Laws (8th edition 2012) - I.P.Massey – Eastern Book Company, Lucknow
2. Administrative Law (7th edition) – M.P.Jain & S.N.Jain – LexisNexis Butterworth
Wadhwa
3. Sudhir Naib Right to Information in India Oxford University Press (2013)
4. Das P. K. Handbook on The Right to Information Act 4th Edition, Universal Law
(2013)

Module IX:
Public Corporations/Public Undertaking
1. Government Companies and Public Corporation

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2. Control of Statutory Corporation – public - parliamentary – governmental – judicial

Relevant Cases
1. State Trading Corp of India Ltd. v. C.T.O., AIR 1963 SC 1811
2. R.C.Cooper v. Union of India, AIR 1970 SC 564
3. Sukhdev Singh v. Bhagatram, AIR 1975 SC 1331
4. Fertiliser Corp Kamgar Union v. Union of India, AIR 1981 SC 344

Suggested Readings
1. Administrative Laws (8th edition 2012) - I.P.Massey – Eastern Book Company, Lucknow
2. Administrative Law (7th edition) – M.P.Jain & S.N.Jain – LexisNexis Butterworths
Wadhwa

SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. De Smith’s Judicial Review (5th edition) – De Smith - Sweet & Maxwell – Thomson Reuters
2. Administrative Laws (8th edition 2012) - I.P.Massey – Eastern Book Company, Lucknow
3. Administrative Law (5th edition) – P.P.Craig – Sweet & Maxwell – Thomson Reuters
4. Judicial Control of Administrative Action (2 nd edition) – Justice B.P.Banerjee – LexisNexis
Butterworth Wardha
5. Res Judicata( Indian Reprint 2006) - Spencer Bower, Turner & Handley – LexisNexis
Butterworth Wardha
6. Administrative Law (7th edition) – M.P.Jain & S.N.Jain – LexisNexis Butterworth Wardha
7. Administrative Law (10th edition 2009) – Wade & Forsyth – Oxford University Press
8. Administrative Law – D.D.Basu – Kamal Law House, Kolkata
9. Administrative Law – U.P.D.Kesari – Allahadabad Law Agency
10. Administrative Law (5th edition 2012) – C.K.Takwani - Eastern Book Company, Lucknow
11. Law of Suspension – M.S.Nila – Eastern Book Company, Lucknow
12. Law of Bias and Mala fides – A.S.Misra - Eastern Book Company, Lucknow

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13. Law & Procedures for Departmental Enquiries – B.R.Ghaiye - Eastern Book Company,
Lucknow
14. Domestic Enquiry, Markandey Katju, LexisNexis Butterworth
15. Service Law relating to Government & Public Undertakings, Samaraditya Pal, Wadhwa
16. Rule of Law in Free Society, N.R. Madhava Menon, Oxford
17. Sudhir Naib Right to Information in India Oxford University Press (2013
18. Das P.K Handbook on The Right to Information Act 4th edition Universal law (2013)

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