............................................................................................................................ Description Administrative Law has grown and developed tremendously, in quantity, quality and relative significance; that it has become more articulate and definite as a system in democratic countries; that it has assumed a more recognisable form in the present century so much so that it has come to be identified as a branch of public law by itself, distinct and separated from constitutional law, a fit subject-matter of independent study and investigation In its own right. — Authors ............................................................................................................................. Contents Chapter I - Introductory Chapter II - Some constitutional principles and their impact on administrative law Chapter III - Classification of functions Chapter IV - Delegated legislation Chapter V - Judicial control over delegated legislation Chapter VI - Legislative and other controls over delegated legislation Chapter VII - Sub-delegation of legislative power Chapter VIII - Directions Chapter VIII-A - Interpretation Chapter XI - Right to hearing: when can it be claimed Chapter X - Principles of natural justice or fairness Chapter XI – Rule against bias Chapter XII - Failure of natural justice Chapter XIII - Administrative adjudication (I) Chapter XIV - Administrative adjudication (II) Chapter XV - Administrative bodies and powers Chapter XVI - Some typical administrative powers and procedures Chapter XVII - Discretionary powers (I) Chapter XVIII - Discretionary powers (II) Chapter XVIII - Discretionary powers (III) Chapter XX - Administrative duties Chapter XXI - Conduct of government business Chapter XXII - Sub-delegation of non-legislative powers Chapter XXIII - Promissory estoppel Chapter XXIV - Legitimate expectation Chapter XXV - Proportionality Chapter XXVI - Government contracts (I) Chapter XXVII - Government contracts (II) Chapter XXVIII - Restitution Chapter XXIX - Tortious liability & compensation Chapter XXX - Misfeasance in public office Chapter XXXI - Judicial control of administrative action Chapter XXXII - Appeal to Supreme Court by special leave Chapter XXXIII - Supreme Court’s writ jurisdiction Chapter XXXIV - Writ jurisdiction of the high courts (I) Chapter XXXV - Writ jurisdiction of the high courts (II) Chapter XXXVI - Specific writs Chapter XXXVII - High court's superintendence over tribunals Chapter XXXVIII - Waiver Chapter XXXIX - Public interest litigation Chapter XL - Statutory judicial remedies Chapter XLI - Public interest immunity Chapter XLIII – Ombudsman / lokpal / lokayukta and central vigilance commission Chapter XLIV - Corruption Chapter XLV - Open government Chapter XLVI - Central vigilance commission subject Index ............................................................................................................................. Author Details M.P. Jain, LL.M. (Del.) J.S.D. (Yale) Formerly Professor of Law, University of Malaya Formerly Professor of Law, Delhi University and Banaras Hindu University S.N. Jain, LL.M., S.J.D. (Northwestern) Formerly Director, Indian Law Institute, New Delhi Sixth Edition Edited by M.P. Jain, LL.M. (Del.) J.S.D. (Yale) Formerly Professor of Law, University of Malaya Formerly Professor of Law, Delhi University and Banaras Hindu University ............................................................................................................................. |