School of LawKIIT University, Bhubaneswar-751024

SEMESTER V: B.A.LL.B/B.B.A.LL.B/B.Sc.LL.B

(2013 -2018 batch)

Syllabus

Administrative Law (LW - 504)

COURSE DESIGNED By

Prof. V.D. Sebastian

Kyvalya Garikapati, Asst.Prof

KIIT Law School, KIIT University

INDEX

1. Mechanical data.

2. Object.

3. Objectives.

4. Teaching Learning Methodology.

5. Evaluation System

Measurement.

Evaluation of Application.

Assessment.

6. Dispute Resolution.

7. Annexure I: Detailed Syllabus.

8. Annexure II: Day to day schedule.

9. Annexure III: Readings.

MECHANICAL DATA

1. Course:BA LL.B,BBA LL.B, BSc.LL.B.

(SemesterV)

2. Subject: Administrative Law

3. Nature of subject: Compulsory

4. Paper code: LW 504

5. Name of the course teachers: Ms.Kyvalya.G./Ms. Tulisree Pradhan

7. Credit hours/week: 6hours

8. Room No: 15,16,18,19

OBJECT

The object of teaching the Administrative Law is to impart

adequate knowledge and skill required to control government in the

interest of ‘administrative justice’.

OBJECTIVESThe services of the administrative lawyer are required in

many situations. The increased governmental activities have

necessitated the delegation of legislative powers and judicial

powers to the Executive and the use of wide discretionary powers

by the administration. The exercise of these powers is to be

subjected to principles of ultra vires, fairness, reasonableness etc.

Public authorities and other governmental authorizes (local self

government authorizes, public corporations, regulatory authorities

etc) have to be subjected to the discipline of the administrative law.

In addition to defending the rights of citizen in these areas, where

trained administrative lawyers can have their innings, from the side

of the authorities also there is a great need for personnel trained in

this discipline. A large number of Tribunals have to be manned by

the trained members. The execution of the policy in a fluctuating

public-private sector divide cannot be successfully operated

without grounding in administrative law. All these objectives are

sought to be achieved by the course on administrative law.

Teaching Learning Methodology

Teaching will be mainly by the lecture method

supplemented by class room discussions, seminars, moot

courts and problems solving. Students are expected to

attend the lectures and actively participate in the related

exercises. The lectures will be on the topics indicated in the

course outline. Students are expected to read the relevant

portions from the text books and come to the class.

Evaluation System The performance of the student will be assessed on the basis of

100 marks divided into 50 marks for the session work and 50

marks for the end semester examination.

20 session marks will be allotted on the basis of a project

work. The project work will consist of writing an essay, research

paper or case comment, which is of publishable standard, as may

be decided by the course teacher.

Mid Semester Examination 30 marks

This Exam will be held towards middle of the semester.

End semester Examination 50 Marks

The questions will be of the essay type short notes type and the

problem type or multiple choice type or a combination of all this.

ANNEXURE I

DEATAILED SYLLABUSModule I : Introduction - Some basic concepts – Society, State, Law, Rights

and Powers.

Unit-1: Public Law and Private Law - Constitutional Law and Administrative Law- The

organization of public power – Organs and functions of government – Interrelations between the

organs-Limitations on the Organs and Rights of people. Administrative powers and Functions –

Principles and procedures – Liability of Authorities – Control of Authorities- Growth of

Administrative Justice-Growth in governmental functions – Resulting growth in administrative

law

Unit-2: The Concept of Rule of law – Supremacy of Law – Absence of arbitrary and wide

discretionary powers – Equality before law – Protection of human rights and values

Unit-3: Doctrine of separation of powers- Legislative, Executive and Judicial powers –

Separation at the levels of personnel, functions and control- Changes due to growth in

administrative law. In India, though there is no complete separation of power, as in the USA, the

Supreme Court has held that the Indian Constitution has adopted the basic aspects of separation

of powers.

Cases : Delhi Laws Act, in Re, AIR.1951.SC.332

Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raja Narain 1973 Supp.SCC.1

Unit-4: Administrative Authorities- Governmental and departmental authorities - Statutory

authorities – other authorities under article 12 of the constitution – Criteria for determining

authorities – Statutory origin, extent of government control, governmental expenditure and

performance of public duties or functions are the chief factors in determining whether an

authority is a public authority.

Referred Cases:

Electricity Board of Rajasthan Vs. Mohan Lal AIR 1967 S.C. 1857

Ajaya Hasia V. Khalid Mujib A I R 1981 S.C. 487; (1981) 1 S C C 722

Zee Tele Films Ltd Vs. Union of India (2005) 4 S C C 649; AIR 2005 SC 2667

Unit-5: Classification of Administrative Functions - Report of the Committee on Ministers’ of

Powers – Legislative, Executive, Judicial and administrative

Referred Cases:

Bharat Bank Ltd Vs. Employees Employees A I R 1950 S.C. 188

State of Punjab Vs. Tehal Singh (2002) 2. S C C 7; AIR 2002 S.C. 533

Module II : Legislative functions of the Administration

Unit-1: Delegated legislation-Delegation of Legislative powers by the legislature to other

authorities- Justification – Welfare state – Increase in governmental activity – Need for greater

control and legislation-Legislatures’ difficulty to cope with– Growth-Lack of legislative time –

Less important and ancillary matters- Emergency– Flexibility Nomenclature –Rules,

Regulations, directions, notifications, scheme, plan etc

Unit-2: Norms governing the delegation of legislative powers- Legislation is promulgation of

policy in the form binding role of conduct – Policy has to be stated or adequate guidance should

be given – Ultra vires(Substantive and procedural to be observed)

(i) Constitutionality of the delegation of legislative power

(a) Conditional Legislation and subordinate legislation-Important aspect of

policy stated by the principle legislature - what is delegated is the finding

regarding the existence of some condition like place, time etc for bringing

into effect the legislation already made by the legislature

Referred Cases:

R Vs Burah I L R 4 Cal; 172 (1879); (1878) 3 A.C. 889

Emperor V. Benori Lal AIR 1945 P.C. 48]

(b) Essential Legislative policy cannot be delegated-Essential legislative

policy has to be stated or guidance in that direction should be given only

other aspect can be delegated. This is a rule of the constitution

Referred Cases:

Delhi Laws Act, In Re, AIR 1951 S C 332

Jalan Trading Co. V Mill Mazdoor Sabha AIR 1967 S.C 691

Kerala SEB v. Indian Aluminum Co. (1976) 1 SCC 466; AIR 1976 SC 1031

Kerala Samsthanam Chethu Thozhilali Union v. State of Kerala

(2006) 4 SCC 327

(ii) Ultra Vires (Substitutive and procedural) see under Unit 4

(iii) Retrospective Operation – if the parent act either expressly or by necessary implication

authorizes – Nexus or rational relationship between rule and retrospectivity- vested rights cannot be

taken away – applicability of promissory estoppel

Referred Cases:

I.T.O. v. M.C. Ponnoose (1969) 2 S C C 351; AIR 1970 SC 385

B.S. Yadav v. State of Haryana 1980 Supp. 5 SCC 524; AIR 1981 SC 616

(iv) Sub delegation –Delegata Potestas non protest delgare or delegatus non protest delegare-Sub

delegation if there are clear wards or necessary implication in the parent act – Needs and

problems of sub deligation

Referred Cases:

U.P. State Electricity Board v. Abdul Shkoor AIR 1981 SC 1708

(v) Publication:- in draft – prenatal publication – publication after making (postnatal publication)

Referred Cases:

modify Parent Act or other Acts – How to remove difficulties etc Narendra Kumar v.

Union of India AIR 1960 SC 430

(vi) Henery VIII Clause and Similar Clauses – Excessive delegation to modify Parent Act or

other Acts – How to remove difficulties etc

Referred Cases:

Jalan Trading Company v. Mill Mazdoor Union AIR 1967 SC 691

(vii) Delegation of Taxing power – Though taxing is an essential legislative function, can be

delegated subject to policy guidance and limitations

Referred Cases:

Municipal Corporation Delhi v. Birla Cotton Spinning and Weaving Mills AIR 1968

SC 1232

Unit-3: Parliamentary control of delegated legislation :- Laying before legislature for a

prescribed number of days (either in draft or after publication) – Validity subject to resolution of

the House of Legislature- Committee on Sub ordinate Legislation

Referred Cases:

Narendra Kumar V. Union of India AIR 1960 SC 430

Unit-4: Judicial controls of delegated legislation –the Ultra Vires doctrine

Referred Cases:

A. Substantive Ultra Vires

Constitutional

( i ) Excessive delegation

Raja Narayan Singh Vs. Chairman Patna Administrative Committee A I R 1954 S

c 569

Hamdard Dava Khana vs. Union of India AIR 1960 SC 554

Mohini Jain vs. State of Karnataka (1992) 3 SCC 666; AIR 1992 SC 1858

(ii) Parent Act against Constitution – Recall instances from Constitutional Law

where the Legislative Acts have been struck down for violation of a Constitutional

norms.

Chintaman Rao Vs. State of M.P. AIR 1951 SC 118

(iii) Delegated legislation against the Constitution

Air India Vs. Nergesh Meerza (1981) 4 SCC 335; AIR 1981 SC 1824

Kerala Samsthanam Chethu Thozhilali Union v. State of Kerala (2006) 4

SCC 327

Legislative (Substansive Ultra Vires)

(i) in Excess of the power conferred by the Act

Dwaraka Nath Vs. Municipal Corporation (1971) 2 SCC 314; AIR 1971 SC 1844

Ibrahim Vs. Regional Transport Authority AIR 1953 SC 79

(ii) In-conflict with the enabling act

Ram Prasad vs. State AIR 1952 ALL 843

(iii) It is unreasonable, arbitrary and discriminatory

State of Maharastra Vs. Chandrabhn Tale (1983) 3 SCC 387; AIR 1983 SC 803

State of Assam vs. Om Prakash (1981) 4 SCC 335; AIR 1981 SC 1829

(iv) It is mala fide

Jagdish Prasad Sinha Vs. Bhagawat Prasad AIR 1989 SC 1794; (1989) 3 SCC

610

(v) It is against rights given by Common Law

Sophy Kelly vs. State of Maharastra (1967) 69 Bm L.R. 186: AIR 1968 Bom 156

Chester Vs. Bateson (1920) 1 K.B. 829

(vi) Is in conflict with the terms of another Statute

Kerala Samsthanam Chethu Thozhilali Union v. State of Kerala (2006) 4

SCC 327

(viii) It is Vague

Vice Chancellor M.D. University Vs. Jahan Singh (2007) 5 SCC 77

(B) Procedural Ultra Vires

(i) Directory or Mandatory

Raza Buland Sagar Vs. Municipal Board AIR 1965 SC 895

(ii) Publication

Harla Vs. State of Rajasthan AIR 1951 SC 467

(iii) Consultation

Banawarilal Agarwal Vs. State of Bihar AIR 1961 SC 849

(iv) Prior Permission

District Collector Chittoor Vs. Chittoor District Groundnut Traders Association

(1989) 2 SCC 58

Unit-5: Administrative Directions having the force of law

Referred Cases:

Fernadez V. State of Mysore A I T 1967 S C 1753

Raman and Raman Ltd V. State of Madras AIR 1959 SC 694

Module III : Judicial functions of the Administration Unit-1: Growth of tribunals- Classification of tribunals- Problems of tribunals – should function

within jurisdiction and according to the accepted procedure i.e. intra vires in all respects.

Unit-2: Excess of jurisdiction- Law and fact

Referred Cases:

Determining jurisdiction

J.K.Choudhuri v R. K. Dutta Gupta A.I.R. 1958 S. E. 722

Wrong interpretation of Law governing jurisdiction

R v Fulham Rent Tribunal exp. Phillippe (1950) 2 All E. R. 211

Wrong finding of fact governing jurisdiction (Jurisdictional Fact)

White and Collins v Minister of Health (1939) 2 K B 838

Raja Anand v U.P AIR (1967) SE 1085

Shamquin Singh v Desa Singh AIR 1970 SE 672; (1970) 3 SCC 881

Unit-3: Exercise of jurisdiction – Fact and law-Error of law

Referred Cases:

a. Error of law Apparent of the face of the record

R v Northumberland Compensation Appeal Tribunal ex parte show (1952) 1 All

ER 122

HARI VISHNU KAMATH v SYED AHMED ISHAQUE AIR 1955 SC 233

Sayed Yaqoob v Radhakrishnan AIR 1964 SC 479

Non apparent error of law

ANISMINIC LTD v FOREIGN COMPENSATION COMMISSION (1969) 1

ALL ER 208

Union of India v Tara Chand Gupta (1971) 1 SCC 486

Evidence before the tribunal

No evidence (treated as error of law)

Union of India v H. C. Goel AIR 1966 SE 364

State of Harayana v Rattan Singh (1977) 2 SCC 491

Appreciation of Evidence

Apparel Export Promotion Council v A. K. Chopra (1999) I SCC 759

Unit-4: Natural Justice (See separate module below)

Unit-5: Control of Tribunals by Higher Tribunals and Courts ( See under Remedies)

Module IV : Natural Justice Unit 1: General - Fairness – Bases in common Law –The Indian Constitution –Article14 &

Article 21-Due process in the USA-Two Principles – Bias (Nemo Judex in Causa Sua)

Notice- Audi Alteram Partem

Unit 2: Personal Bias- Real Likelihood or Reasonable suspicion – Personal – pecuniary –

Subject matter and departmental – Necessity –Consequences of biased action

Referred Cases

Personal Bias

R. Vs. Sussex Justices exparte Mc carthy (1924) 1 K.B. 256; (1923) ALL E.R.

Rep. 233

A.K. Kraipak v. Union of India A I R 1970 S C 150

Pecuniary Bias

Bonham’s Case(1610)

Dimes V. Grand Junction Canal (1852) 3 H L C 759

R v. Hendon Rural District Council Ex. P. Chorley 1933 2 K.B. 696; (1933) All

E. Rep. 20

Jeejeebhag v. Asst. Collector, Shana A I R 1965 S .C . 1096

R V. Mulvihill; (1990 1) 1 All E. R . 436

Subject matter and departmental bias

Franklin v. Minister of Town and Country Planning (1947) 2 All E R289 (H.L.)

Gullopalli Nageswar Rao V. A.P. S R TC A IR 1959 S C 1376

T Govindaraj Muduliar V. State of Tamil Nadu A IR 1973 SC 974

Indian Cashew Factory Workers Union v. Kerala State Cashew Development

Corporation Ltd; (2006) 5 SC C 201

Necessity

Sub committee on judicial accountability v. Union of India (1991) 4 SCC 699

Election Commission of India V. Dr. Subramanian Swami (1996) 4 SCC 104

Unit-3: Notice and hearing – Contents of Notice –Evidence –Cross examination – Right to

counsel – Copy of the Enquire report

Referred Cases

General

Board of Education v. Rice (1911) ALL E.R. Rep. P36

R v. Electricity Commission (1924) K.B. 171; (1923) ALL E.R. Rep. 150

Nakuda Ali v. Jai Ratana 1951 A C – 66 See pages 473-475 M.P. Jain Cases Vol

I

Ridge v. Baldwin 1954 AC 40 (1963) 2 All E.R. 66

Selvrajan v Race Relations Board (1976) 1 All E.R. 13

Cooper V. Wandsworth Board of Works (1863) 14 C.B. (N.S.) 180 Keir &

Lawson,

Right to Notice

State of Karnatak v. Magalore University Non teaching employees association

(2002) 3 SCC 302

Union of India v. Narendra Singh (2008) 2 SCC 750

To know the evidence against

R. B. Shreeram Durga Prasad V. Settlement Commission (I.T. & W.T.); (1989) 2

S C C 505

Southern Painters v. Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd; 1994 Supp(2)

SCC 699

To Rebut Adverse Evidence

Nandini Satpathy v. P.L. Dhani AIR 1978 SC 1025

Surjeet Singh Chhabra v. Union of India (1997) 1 SCC 508

No Evidence to be taken behind the back of the party

Errington v. Minister of Health (1935) 1 K.B. 249; (1934) All E.R. Rep. 154

Enquiry Report to be disclosed

Local Government Board v. Arlidge 1915 A.C. 120 : (1914-15) All E.R. Rep 1

Electronic Corporation of India v. B. Karunakar (1992) 1 S C C 709

Unit-4: Reasoned Decision-Institutional Decisions – The post decisional hearing – Effect of

decision without of notice

Referred Cases

Reasoned Decisions

M.L. Sivani v. State of Karnataka (1995) 6 SCC 289

Chairman and Managing Director, United Commercial Bank v. P.C. Kalekar

(2003) 4 SC 364

Institutional Decisions

Local government Board V. Arlidge 1915 A.C. 120; [1914-15] All E.R. Rep. 1

Morgan vs. United States 298 U.S. 468 (1936)

Gullapalli Nageswar Rao V. A P S R T C AIR 1959 AC 1376

Post Decisional Hearing

Maneka Gandhi Vs. Union of India AIR 1978 S C 597; (1978) 1 S C C 248

Shekhar Ghosh V. Union of India (2007) 1 S C C 331

Effect of Decision Without Notice

Nawab Khan V. State of Gujurat A I R 1974 S C 1471

A.R. Antulay v. P.S. Nayak (1988) 2 S C C 602

Unit-5: Exceptions to (Exclusion of ) notice and hearing, emergency – Confidentiality – Purely

administrative matters- Legislative action – Policy decision –Statutory exclusion –

Impracticability – No infringement of Right – Useless formality

Referred Cases

Exceptions to (Exclusion of ) Natural Justice

Emergency

Swedesi Cotton Mills v. Union of India A IR 1981 S C 760

Ajit Kumar Nag V. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (2005) 7 S C C 764

Confidentiality

Malak Singh V. State of Punjab and Hyriyana A I R 1981 S C 760

Purely Administrative Matter

Superintendent of Police V. Deepak Choudhury (1995) 6 S C C 225

Impracticability

R Radhakrishana V. Osmania University A I R 1974 A.P. 283

W. B. Electricity Regulatory Commission v. C E S C Ltd (2002) 8 S C C 715

Interim Preventive Action

Abhaya Kumar V. K. Srinivasn AIR 1981 Del 381

Legislative Action

State of Punjab V. Tehal Singh (2002) 2 S C C 7

Suresh Chandra Nanhorya v. Rajendr Rajak (2006) 7 SCC 800

No Right Infringed

J.R . Vohra v. Indian Expert Homes Pvt Ltd AIR 1985 SC 475

Statutory Exceptions or Necessity

Charan Lal Sahoo v. Union of India (1991) 1 SCC 613

Contractual Agreement

State of Gujirat V. M.P. Shah Charitable Trust (1994) 3 SCC 552

Policy Decision

BALCO Employess Union v. Union of India (2002) 2 SCC 333

Useless Formality

Karnatak SRTR v. S G. Kotturappa (2005) 3 S C C 409

Ashok KumarSonkar v. Union of India (2007) 4 S CC 54

Module V : Discretionary Functions Unit-1: Meaning of discretion – Constitutional and Statutory – Absolute –Subjective and

objective

Referred Cases:

Discretion granted by the constitution –Article 14 – Article 19

Liversidge v. Anderson 1942 AC 206: (1941) 3 All E.R. 338(Read in

particular Lord Atikin’s dissenting Judgment pp 349-363 in All ER)

Secretary of State for Education and Science v. Metropolitan Borough of

Tameside (1977) A.C. 1014; (1976) 2 ALL E.R. 665

Pad Field V. Ministry of Agriculture (1968) 1 All E.R. 694

Recall cases on “discretion” under articles 14 & 19 of the Constitution see for ex.

Pp 66-69 of Massy 7th Edition

Unit-2: The ultra vires principle – Reasonableness

Referred Cases:

Kruse V. Johnson (1898) 2 Q .B. 91; (1895-99) All. E.R. Rep 106

Roberts V. Hopwood (1925 A.C.) 578; [1925] All E.R. Rep 24

Associated Provintial Picture House Ltd v. Wednesbury Corporation (1948)

1 K.B. 223; 1947 All E.R. 498

Bharat Heavy Electricls Ltd. V. M. Chandra Sekhar Ready (2005) 2 S C C 481

Unit-3: Taking into account irrelevant considerations – Omission of relevant consideration -

Referred Cases

Colourable and malafide exercise – Non application of mind

Barium Chemicals Ltd. V. Company Law Board AIR 1967 SC 295

Tarlochan Deo Sharma v. State of Punjab AIR 2001 SC 252; (2001) 6 SCC 260

Everest Wools Pvt. Ltd and others v. U. P. Financial Corporation and others

(2008) 1. SCC.643.

Centre for PIL and others v. Union of India and another (2011) 4.SCC.1

Unit-4: Acting under dictation – Imposing fetters on discretion – Delegation and sub delegation

Referred Cases

Allingha V Minister of Agriculture and fisheries (1948) 1 All ER 780

Maratwada University V Seshrao (1989) 3 SCC 132; AIR 1989 SC 1582

High court of Judicature at Bombay V Shishir Kumar Rangarao Patil; AIR 1997

SC 2631

Unit-5: Legitimate expectations –Proportionality

Referred Cases

Council of civil service Unions V Minister for civil services 1985 AC 374

[1984]3 ALLE.R.935

Union of India V Hindustan Development Corporation (1993)3 SCC 499

(For a discussion of Legitimate Expatiation see pares 23 to 37 Pages 537 to

550)

R V Secretary State for Home ex:p: Brind (1990) 1 all England report page 469

(1991) 1 A.C. 696 affirmed by House of Lords in [1991] a All E.R. 720 [H.L]

Coimbatore District Central Co-operative Bank V Employees’ Association

(2007) 4 SCC 669

Module VI : Governmental Liability

Unit-1: Breach of duties – Distinction between power and

Referred Cases:

Bhilwandi Municipality V K.S. Works AIR 1975 SC 29

Municipal Council Ratlam V Vardichan and others (1980) a SCC 162

Unit-2: Liability in tort -Pre Constitutional period Act of State.

Referred Cases

P&O steam Navigation Company V Secretary of State. 5Bombay H.C.R.

Appendex-1 (1861)

(Decided by Calcutta Supreme Court)

Nobin Chandre Dey V Secretary of State (1876) ILR 1 Calcutta 11

Secretary of state V Haribhanj (1882) 5 ILR Mad 273

Gujurat V Vora fiddali AIR 1964 SC 1043

Barma Oil Company Ltd. V Lord advocate (1965) AC 75 (1964) 2 ALL

E.R.348(H.L.)

Unit-3: Liability in tort post constitutional period – Article 300- Liability in Tort Bill

Referred Cases

State Rajastan V Vidya Wati AIR 1962 S.C. 933

Kasturilal V Uttarpredesh AIR 1965 SC 1039

N. Nagendra Rao & Company V State of A.P. (1994) 6 SCC 205

Chairman Rly Board V Chandrima Das (2000) 2 SCC 465

Unit-4: Liability in Contract –Article 299- Authority to contract – Formalities – Application of

quasi contract – Promissory estoppel

Referred Cases

K.P Choudhury V Madhya Predesh AIR 1967 SC 203

Chaturbhuj V Vital das Moreshore AIR 1954 SC 236

Promissory Estoppel

Union of India V Indo Afghan Agencies AIR 1968 SC 718

Motilal padanpat Sugar Mills V State of U.P. AIR 1971 SC 621

Gujarat State financial Cooperation V Lotus Hotels (PVT.) LTD. AIR 1983 SC

848 (1983) 3 SCC 379

Unit-5: Public interest immunities Question whether state is bound by the statute – Privileges’ in

litigation – Impact of RTI Act-2002 – Judges and public servants – Crown privilege –

Referred Cases

Crown Privilege – To withhold production of unpublished documents – Section 123 of

the Indian Evidence Act

Duncan V Cammell Laird and Company Ltd. (1941) 1 ALL E.R. 437

Conway V Rimmer (1967) 2 ALL E.R. 1260

Newyork Times V United States 345 U.S. 1 (1952)

U.S. V Nixon (1974) 418 U.S. 683

S.P. Gupta V Union of India AIR 1982 S.C. 149, (1981) Supp. SCC 87

U.P. V Raj Narayan AIR 1975 S.C. 1975

Is the State bound by statute? – Common law rule that state is bound only if

specifically mentioned or by necessary implication – In India changed as state is always

bound unless exempted specifically or by necessary implication

Province of Bombay V Municipal Cooperation for the city of Bombay AIR 1947

P.C. 34

Director of Rationing V Corporation of Calcutta AIR 1960 SC 1355

Superintendent and Remembrancer of Legal Affairs V Corporation of

Calcutta AIR 1967 SC 997

State of Maharashtra V Indian Medical Association; (2002) 1 SCC 589

Module VII: Remedies in Administrative Law

Unit-1: Public law remedies – Article 226, 27,32, and 136 of the constitution – Characteristics of

writ jurisdiction – Discretionary- delay – Res-judicata – alternative remedy –locus

standi –Grant of compensation –Merit and legality –public interest litigation

Referred Cases:

Laches Trilokchand Motichand Vs H.B.Munshi (1961)1 SSC 110,AIR 1970 SC

898

Existance Of alternative remedy

State Of UP Vs Mohd Nooh AIR 1959 SC 86

Himmat Lal Vs State of UP AIR 1954 SC 403

Resjudicata

Daryao Singh Vs State of UPAIR 1961 SC 1457

Locus Standi & PIL

Fertilizer Corporation Kamgar Union Vs Union Of india (1981)1 SCC 568,AIR

1981 SC 344

Sunil Batra Vs Delhi Admn (1980)3 SCC488,AIR 1980 SC 1579

Compensation

D.K.Basu Vs State Of W.B (1997)1 SCC 416

Unit-II: Writ habeas corpus, certiorari, prohibition, mandamus, Quo Warranto- developments in

England, Petition for Judicial Review

Referred Cases:

Habeas corpus

State o f Bombay Vs. A.R.S.Vaidya AIR 1951 SC 157

Certiorari

Ebrahim Abu Baker Vs Custodian General of evacittee Property AIR 1952 SC

319

State of Punjab V K R Erry (1973)1 SCC 120,AIR 1973 SC 834

Prohibition

Munuramapa & Sons Vs Custodian Evacuee Property AIR 1962 SC 289

Mandamus Comptroller and Auditor General V K.S. Jagannathan AIR 1987 SC

537; (1986)2 SCC 679

Quo Warranto

University of Mysore V Govinda Rao 1965 SC 491

Unit-3: Private Law & Statutory remedies –Suit for damages – Injunction – Declaration –

Appeal to higher administrative tribunal – Reference to courts on questions of law

Referred Cases

Injunction

Ganga Narayan Vs Municipal Board ILR (1897) 19 ALL 313

Colgate Palmolive (India) Ltd. Vs Hindustan Lever Ltd. AIR 1999 SC 3105

(1999) 7 SCC 1

Declaration

Mysore SRT Corporation V Mirja Khasim AIR 1977 SC 747 (1977) 2 SCC 457

Anne Basent National Girls High School Vs Deputy Director of public instruction

AIR 1983 SC 526; (1983) 1 SCC 200

Suit

Thawardas Pherumal Vs Union of India AIR 1955 SC 468

Unit-4: Remedies against mal administration – Ombudsman, Lokpal & Lokyukta - Lokapal Bill

–Central Vigilance Commission – Human Rights Commission – Minority Commission –

Commission for the welfare of the women and children – Backward class commission-

SC & ST Commission- Right to Information Act -2005

Referred Cases:

Mal administration

Lokayukta / Upa Lokayukta Vs TRS Reddy (1997) 9 SCC 42

Durga Hotel Complex Vs Reserve Bank of India (2007)P 5 SCC 120

Right to Know

Union of India Vs Association for democratic reforms (2002) 5 SCC 294

Peoples Union of Civil Vs Union of India (2003) 4 SCC 399

Onkar Lal Bajaj Vs Union of India (2003) 2 SCC 673

Unit-5: Administrative Finality and exclusion of jurisdiction of the courts- Constitutional-

legislative –Section 9 of the CPC –Direct and implied Exclusion – As if enacted in the

Act, Exclusive evidence and finality clauses

Referred Cases:

Constitutional Exclusion

Madavrao Seindia Vs Union of India AIR 1971 Sc 530

Indira Nehru Gandhi Vs Raj Narayan AIR 1975 SC 2299

L. Chandra Kumar Vs Union of India AIR 1997 SC 1125, (1997) 3 SCC 261

I.R. Coelho Vs State of TamilNadu (2007) 2 SCC 1

Finality Clauses

Minster of Health Vs Yaffe (1931) AC 347, (1931) ALL E.R. Rep. 3 43 (H.L.)

Implied Exclusion

Premier Auto mobile Ltd Vs K.S. Wadke AIR 1975 SC 2238 (1976) 1 SCC 496

Upadhya H. Dev Sankar Vs D.V. Solanki (1988)- 2 SCC 1

Direct Exclusion

Anisminic Ltd Vs Forign Compensation Commission (1969) 1 ALL ER 208

Dhulabhai Vs State of M.P. AIR 1969 SC 1089

Syed Mohmad Baquir El Edroos Vs State of Gujurat;(1981) 4 SCC 383

AIR 1981 SC 2016

Module VIII: Protection of Civil Servants

Unit-1: Constitutional Scheme – Doctrine Pleasure

Doctrine of Pleasure

Om Prakash Vs State of U.P. AIR 1955 SC 600

Unit-2 & 3: Limitation on doctrine of Pleasure – no dismissal or reduction by subordinate

authority- No dismissal, removal or reduction of rank except after notice – Persons

entitled to the protection- Scope of Notice and showing cause against punishment

Referred Cases:

Parasotam Lall Dhingra Vs Union of India AIR 1958 SC 36

Managing Director ECIL Hyderabad Vs B. Karunakar (1993) 4 SCC 727

Unit-4: Ececeptions to the protections – Conviction on criminal charge – impractibility of giving

notice –Security of the State

Referred Cases:

Union of India Vs Tulsiram Patel AIR 1985 SC 1416

Unit-5: The administrative tribunal –Article 323 A of the Constitution – The Administrative

Tribunal Act -1985-Review by High Courts

Referred Cases:

S.P. Sampath Kumar Vs Union of India (1987) 1 SCC 124, AIR 1987 SC 386

R.K. Jain Vs Union of India AIR 1993 SC 1769; (1993) 4 SCC 119

L. Chandra Kumar Vs Union of India (1997) 3 SCC 261, AIR 1997 SC 1125

ANNEXURE II DAY TO DAY SCHEDULE

Name of the topic Number of classesModule I : Introduction

Unit-1:

2 classes

Unit-2: The Concept of Rule of law 1 class

Unit-3: Doctrine of separation of powers 1 Class

Unit-4: Administrative Authorities.

1 class

Unit-5: Classification of Administrative Functions

-

1 class

Module II : Legislative functions of the Administration Unit-1 Delegated legislation.

1 class

Unit-2: Norms governing the delegation. 1 class

(ix) Constitutionality of the delegation of

legislative power

1 class

(b) Essential Legislative policy cannot be 1 class

delegated

ii) Retrospective Operation – 1 class

iv)Sub delegation 1 class

v) Publication:- in draft 1 class

vi) Henry VIII Clause and Similar Clauses 1 class

vii) Delegation of Taxing power.

1 classUnit-3: Parliamentary control of delegated legislation 1 class

A. Substantive Ultra Vires

Constitutional

(i) Excessive delegation

2 Classes

(ii) Parent Act against Constitution 1 class

(iii) Delegated legislation against the Constitution 2 classes

Legislative (Substantive Ultra Vires)

(i) in Excess of the power conferred by the Act 1 class

(ii) In-conflict with the enabling act 1 class

(iii) It is unreasonable, arbitrary and discriminatory 1 class(iv) It is mala fide 1 class

(v) It is against rights given by Common Law 1 class

(vi) Is in conflict with the terms of another Statute

1 class(vii)It is Vague

1 class

(B) Procedural Ultra Vires

(i) Directory or Mandatory 1 class

(ii) Publication 1 class

(iii) Consultation 1 class

(iv) Prior Permission 1 class

Unit-5: Administrative Directions having the force of law 2 classesModule III: Judicial functions of the Administration

Unit-1: Growth of tribunals- Classification of

tribunals- Problems with tribunals.

2 classes

Unit-2: Excess of jurisdiction- Law and fact

Determining jurisdiction

Wrong finding of fact governing jurisdiction

(Jurisdictional Fact) 1 class

Unit-3: Exercise of jurisdiction – Fact and law-Error

of law

b. Error of law Apparent of the face of the

record

2 classes

Non apparent error of law

Appreciation of Evidence

1 class

Module IV : Natural Justice

Unit 1: General - Fairness- two Principles – Bias

(Nemo Judex in Causa Sua) Notice- Audi

Alteram Partem

Unit 2: Personal Bias.

2 classes

2 classes

Unit-3: Notice and hearing –

1 classUnit-4: Reasoned Decision-

2 classesUnit-5: Exceptions. 2 classes

Module V : Discretionary Functions

Unit-1: Meaning of discretion.

2 classes

Unit-2: The ultra vires principle – Reasonableness 1 classUnit-3: Taking into account irrelevant considerations – Omission of relevant consideration Colourable and malafide exercise – Non application of mind 2 classesUnit-4: Acting under dictation – Imposing fetters on discretion – Delegation and sub delegation 1 classUnit-5: Legitimate expectations –Proportionality 1 classModule VI : Governmental Liability

Unit-1: Breach of duties – Distinction between power

and duty 1 class

Unit-2: Liability in tort -Pre Constitutional period

Act of State. 1 class

Unit-3: Liability in tort post constitutional period –

Article 300- Liability in Tort Bill

1 classUnit-4: Liability in Contract –Article 299- Authority to contract – Formalities – Application of quasi contract – Promissory estoppel 1 classUnit-5: Public interest immunities Question whether state is bound by the statute – Privileges’ in litigation – Impact of RTI Act-2002 – Judges and public servants – Crown privilege – 1 class

Is the State bound by statute? – Common law

rule that state is bound only if specifically

mentioned or by necessary implication – In

India changed as state is always bound

unless exempted specifically or by necessary

implication

Module VII: Remedies in Administrative Law

Unit-1: Public law remedies – Article 226, 27,32, and 136 of the constitution – Characteristics of writ jurisdiction – Discretionary- delay – Res-judicata – alternative remedy –locus standi –Grant of compensation –Merit and legality –public interest litigation

1 class

1 classUnit-II: Writ habeas corpus, certiorari, prohibition,

mandamus, Quo Warranto- developments

in England, Petition for Judicial Review

1 classUnit-3: Private Law & Statutory remedies –Suit for

damages – Injunction – Declaration – Appeal

to higher administrative tribunal – Reference

to courts on questions of law 1 class

Unit-4: Remedies against mal administration –

Ombudsman, Lokpal & Lokyukta - Lokapal

Bill –Central Vigilance Commission –

Human Rights Commission – Minority

Commission – Commission for the welfare

of the women and children – Backward class

commission-SC & ST Commission- Right to

Information Act -2005

1 class

Unit-5: Administrative Finality and exclusion of

jurisdiction of the courts- Constitutional-

legislative –Section 9 of the CPC –Direct

and implied Exclusion – As if enacted in the

Act, Exclusive evidence and finality clauses 1 class

Module VIII: Protection of Civil Servants

Unit-1: Constitutional Scheme – Doctrine Pleasure 1 classUnit-2 & 3: Limitation on doctrine of Pleasure – no

dismissal or reduction by subordinate

authority- No dismissal, removal or

reduction of rank except after notice –

Persons entitled to the protection-

Scope of Notice and showing cause

against punishment 1 class

Unit-4: Exceptions to the protections – Conviction on

criminal charge – impracticability of giving

notice –Security of the State

1 classUnit-5: The administrative tribunal –Article 323 A of the Constitution – The Administrative Tribunal Act -1985-Review by High Courts

1 class

ANNEXURE III

READINGS

I.P. Massey – Administrative Law-7th edition –Eastern Book Company

S P Sathe - Administrative Law-7th edition –Lexis Nexis –Butterwarths

Wuadawanagar

T.K. Takwani-Letuers on Administrative Law- 4th Edition – Eastern Book

Company

M.C. Jain Kagzi – The Indian Administrative Law-6th Edition- Universal Law

Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd

H. W. R. Wade & C. F Forsyth – Administrative Law -10 th Edition – Oxford

University Press

M.P Jain and S.N. Jain – Principles off administrative Law -6 th Edition in two

volumes

Durga Das Basu-Administrative Law-Sixth Edition,2004- Second Reprint

2010-Kamala Law House- Kolkata

C. K. Thakker, Administrative Law (Second Edition) 2012 : Eastern Book

Company, Lucknow

Marckse A.T- Judicial Control of Administrative Action in India, Madras Law

Journal Office 1956(A pioneering book on Administrative law written in

India) it covers only one central aspect of administrative law namely judicial

control of powers.

Bhagawati Prasad Banerjee; Judicial Control of Administrative Action

(Second Edition) 2012:Lexis Nexis – Butterworths Wadhwa, Nagpur.

M.P. Jain – cases and materials on Indian Administrative Law in three

volumes- Wadavas, Nagpur.

Paul Craig, – Administrative Law- 6th edition -2008-Sweet and Maxwal

De Smith’s – Judicial Review- 6th edition -2007 by Harry Woolf et als -

Sweet and Maxwel.

Dicey A.V. –An introduction to the study the law of constitution (with an

introduction by E.C.S Wade) 10th Edition – Universal.

A W Bradley and K.D. Ewing – Constitutional and Administrative law –

13th Edition – Longmans.

Michael Allen and Brian Thompson- Cases and Materials on Constitutional

and administrative law-9th Edition –Oxford.

Michael T Molan (Editor)- 150 leading cases - Constitutional and

Administrative law-2nd Edition – Old Briley Press.

For comparative references to French and American Administrative law the

following books may be consulted

L. Neville Brown and John S Bell, French Administrative Law (5 th Edition),

Clarendon Press – Oxford

Bernand Schwartz , Administrative Law (a case book). Aspen Publishes,

New York

H.W.R. Wade and Forsyth, Administrative Law, 10th edition Oxford

publication.

(i) Journals and Reports

For Indian case reports the All India Reports and Supreme Court Cases may

be consulted.

For English cases – The All England Reports may be used

(iv) Websites Manupatra s West Law Lexis and Nexis