Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.A.LL.B - B.A.LL.B. (Honours) SAL1802 Administrative Law Syllabus
 

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.A.LL.B - B.A.LL.B. (Honours) SAL1802 Administrative Law Syllabus

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology School of Law

SAL1802 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
L T P Credit Total Marks
4 1 0 4 100

UNIT 1 – INTRODUCTION 15Hrs.
Evolution, Nature and Scope of Administrative Law – Laissez- faire state, social welfare state and modern state –
Relationship Between Constitutional Law and Administrative Law- Droit Administratif- Rule of Law – Doctrine of Separation of
Powers – Classification of Functions.

UNIT 2 – LEGISLATIVE FUNCTIONS 18Hrs.
Meaning, Nature, Origin, Development and causes of growth of delegated legislation-Necessity and Constitutionality
– Forms and requirements – Control: Legislative, Judicial, Procedural – Sub-delegation of legislative power, conditional
legislation-Doctrine of Excessive Delegation.

UNIT 3 – JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS OF ADMINISTRATION 18Hrs.
Principles of Natural Justice: Doctrine of Bias- Audi Alter Partem -Need for devolution of adjudicatory authority on
administration- Writs- Nature of Tribunal: Constitution, Power, Procedures, Rules of evidence-Administrative Tribunals-Rules
of evidence-no evidence, some evidence and substantial evidence-Institutional Decisions.

UNIT 4 – ADMINISTRATIVE DISCRETION 17Hrs.
Need for administrative discretion- Limitations – Malafide exercise, irrelevant considerations & non-exercise of
discretionary power- Judicial review of administrative discretion-Remedies-Informal method of settlement of disputes and
Grievance Redressal procedures-Conciliation and meditation Public inquiries & Commissions of enquiry,, Right to Information
Act

UNIT 5 – OMBUDSMAN, LOKPAL, LOKAYUKTA AND CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION 17Hrs.
Meaning, Object, Main characteristics, Need and Utility-Origin and development of the Institution-Ombudsman in
New Zealand-Ombudsman in England (Parliamentary Commissioner) – Ombudsman in India –Lokpal-Lokayukta in States-
Central Vigilance Commission
Max. 85 Hours

COURSE OUTCOMES:
On the completion of the course the student will be able to
CO1: Particular emphasis upon the advanced principles of administrative law which helps the students to look beyond
traditional concepts.
CO2: Students will be taught to have a practical approach towards administrative law principles to complex legal problems.
CO3: This course will help them understand both legal and political controls on governmental bodies and their decisions.
CO4: Will be able to critically analyze the various control mechanisms on public power.
CO5: Students will have a clear understanding about administrative mechanism in current scenario.
CO6: This Course will equip the students with the required Professional Skills

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Massey, I.P., Administrative Law, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow, 5th Edition, 2008.
2. Griffith and Street, Principles of Administrative Law, London, 3rd Edition, 2006.
3. Kesari, U.P.D, Lectures on Administrative Law, Central Law Agency, 15th Edition, Allahabad, 2005.
4. Takwani, Thakker, C.K., Lectures on Administrative Law, Eastern Book Company, 3rd Edition, Lucknow, 2003.
5. M P Jain and S N Jain’s Principles of Administrative Law, Revised by Amita Dhanda, Lexis Nexis Wadhwa, Nagpur,
7th Edition, 2017.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max. Marks:100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 6 Questions to be answered out of 8 questions and each question carries 5 Marks 30 Marks
PART B: 4 questions to be answered out of 8 questions (Internal Choice) and each question carries 10 Marks 40 Marks
PART C: 2 Questions/Problems to be answered out of 4 questions/problems and each carries 15 marks 30 Marks