Deepak Kumar Srivastava Administrative Law

Key Features & Coverage

• Foundations & Concepts
  Explains foundational ideas such as the nature and scope of administrative law; rule of law; separation of powers; constitutional underpinnings; legal theory relating to administrative action.

• Delegated Legislation & Administrative Rule-making
  The power of the legislature to delegate, limits and controls on delegated legislation, scrutiny by courts, principles of legislative oversight, procedural safeguards.

• Decision-making and Adjudication
  Distinction between judicial, quasi-judicial, and purely administrative functions; administrative discretion; principles and rules of natural justice (fair hearing, bias, reasoned decision); legitimate expectation; proportionality.

• Judicial Review and Remedies
  Modes and methods of judicial review; ground of review (illegality, irrationality, procedural impropriety etc.); writ jurisdiction under constitutional law (e.g. Articles 226 / 32 in India); remedies available (certiorari, mandamus, prohibition, etc.); statutory and non-statutory remedies.

• Contemporary Issues & Reforms
  Recent developments such as Right to Information, ombudsmen like Lokpal and Lokayukta, e-governance, tribunals and regulatory bodies, public sector undertakings, liability of government in tort, contract etc.

• Case Law & Illustrations
  Landmark judgments are discussed in full or by analysis, with critical appraisals; hypotheticals or examples to clarify complex doctrines; comparative perspective where beneficial.

• Practical Tools
  Tables / charts to compare doctrines; summaries / flowcharts; glossary of legal terms; review questions or self-test at end of chapters; indexes for easy reference.