Administrative Law

Unit - I (10 Mark) Unit - II (10 Mark)

March / April - 2021 March / April - 2021
1. Various Definitions of Administrative Law and 1. Delegated Legislation and Explain the reasons
State its Nature and Scope for the emergence of delegated Legislation in
2. Dividing line b/w Judicial and Quasi-Judicial India
Function is very thin and Gradually been 2. Scope of Parent Act’s Control over delegated
obliterated Legislation with Decided Cases
October / Nov - 2021 October / Nov - 2021
1. Administrative Law and State Nature and Scope 1. How the Parliament of India exercises Control
2. Position of Doctrine of Separation of Powers in Over Delegated Legislation
India with reference to the collegium system in 2. Judicial Control over delegated Legislation.
appointing Judges to high court & supreme court Cases
April / May - 2022 April / May - 2022
1. Doctrine of Separation of Powers in India 1. Delegated Legislation and Reason for the growth
2. Dicey’s Concepts of “Rule of Law” of Delegated Legislation
October / November - 2022 2. Define Sub-Delegation. To What extent is
1. Administrative Law is an adjective law dealing delegated legislation Valid in India
with the principle of Governance and Definitions October / November - 2022
and Compelling Reasons for its Growth 1. Delegated Legislation? Reasons which
2. Characteristics of Administrative Functions. prompted the growth of Delegated Legislation
Between Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Functions 2. Legislative Control over delegated Legislation
March / April - 2023 March / April - 2023
1. Administrative law has been characterized as 1. Grounds on which delegated Legislation may be
phenomenal outcome of development of 20th challenged in Courts. CaseLaw
Century 2. Constitutionality of delegated Legislation in India
2. Doctrine of Rule of Law and Separation of September / October - 2023
Powers in administrative Law 1. Delegation of Legislative powers may be
September / October - 2023 assailed when it is Ultra-Vires the Constitution.
1. Various definitions of Administrative law with its CaseLaw
Nature and Scope 2. Forms of Legislative Control over Delegated
2. The Doctrine of Separation of Powers is legislation
Structural rather than Functional . Examine its
impact on the growth of Administrative law in
India.
 Administrative Law
Unit - III (10 Mark) Unit - IV (10 Mark)
March / April - 2021 March / April - 2021
1. Concept of Fair Hearing with the help of decided 1. Conditions and grounds for the issue of
Cases. Refer to Stages of Fair Hearing Mandamus Writ with the help of Case Law
2. Explain with the help of decided cases various 2. Examine the scope of liability of State in Tort with
kinds of Bias and its impact on fair decision case law
October / Nov - 2021 October / Nov - 2021
1. Quasi-Judicial function on what grounds are 1. Salient features of Writs of Certiorari and Quo
functions classified as Quasi-Judicial Warranto. Case Law
2. Various Exceptions to the Principle of Natural 2. Essential aspects of Contractual Liability of
Justice with Case law Government. Case Law
April / May - 2022 [5-Years] April / May - 2022
1. Problems of Quasi-Judicial Authorities Function 1. Writ of Mandamus . When can aWrit of
2. Principle of fair Hearing with Leading Cases Mandamus be used
April / May - 2022 2. Tortious Liability of the State with Case Law
1. Administrative Adjudication. Explain problems in April / May - 2022
Administrative Adjudication 1. Grounds of Judicial review over administrative
2. Rules against bias with reference to decided discretion with case law
cases 2. Conditions for the liability of administration in
October / November - 2022 Contracts
1. Stages of Fair hearing cases October / November - 2022
2. Judicial Decisions the different forms of Bias 1. Scope of Judicial Review on administrative
March / April - 2023 discretion
1. AudiAlteram partem is sine quanon of fair 2. Doctrine of Legitimate expectation
hearing with leading case law March / April - 2023
2. Any action taken in Violation of principles of 1. Administrative Discretion. Necessity of Judicial
natural justice is void Review over Administrative discretion
September / October - 2023 2. Conditions for the issue of the Writ of Mandamus
1. Administrative adjudication . Explain problems of September / October - 2023
administrative adjudication in India 1. Administrative Discretion & Scope of Judicial
2. Rules against bias referring to leading judicial Control over Administrative Discretion with
decisions decided Cases
2. Government Contract . Discuss the Liabilities of
Government in Contract with Case Law.
 Administrative Law
Unit - V (10 Mark)
March / April - 2021
1. Examine the role of Lokpal and Lokayukta in
India in Public Administration
2. Advantages and Scope of Various Controls over
Public Corporations in India
October / Nov - 2021
1. Principles relating to Judicial control over Public
undertaking
2. Does India need the office of an Ombudsman?
Elaborate
April / May - 2022
1. Functions, Power, Duties of Central Vigilance
Commission
2. Role , Power , Functions of Lokayukta in
Karnataka
April / May - 2022
1. Extent of Parliamentary and Public Control over
Public Corporations
2. Power,Functions of Lokayukta in Karnataka and
Impact of Public Administrative
October / November - 2022
1. Controls Over Public Corporations need to be
intensified Considering its Significance
2. Role of Lokayukta in Public Administration
March / April - 2023
1. Power & Procedure of Lokayukta
2. Judicial & Government Control over the Working
of Public Corporation
September / October - 2023
1. Legal Status of Public Corporation and Its
Importance to Ensure Social Security
2. Composition, Power & Functions of Central
Vigilance Commission
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Unit - I (6 - Mark) Unit - II (6 - Mark)

March / April - 2021 March / April - 2021

1. Droit Administratif 1. The Parent Act empowered the Municipality to
2. Doctrine of Separation of Powers in Indian impose sales tax at the rate of 25/- per bottle of
Constitution foreign liquor. But the Municipality failed to
October / Nov - 2021 exercise the power. The state government
1. Rule of Law imposed the Tax itself for the Municipality. The
2. Droit Administratif (French Legal System) Action of the Government was Challenged.
April / May - 2022 Decide
1. Constitutional Law & Administrative Law 2. The Kerala Education code provided that
2. Judicial & Quasi-Judicial Functions teachers working in the educational institutions
October / November - 2022 would superannuation attaining 60 years of age.
1. Administrative Law Vs Constitutional Law Thereafter Kerala Education Act and Rules were
2. Droit Administratif & Rule of Law enacted prescribing 58 years of age for
March / April - 2023 Superannuation.The Petitioner appointed under
1. Doctrine of Rule of Law Kerala Education Code was retired at the age of
2. Classification of various administrative functions 58 years by the Management and hence
September / October - 2023 challenged the action. Decide.
1. Constitutional Law Vs Administrative Law October / Nov - 2021
2. Judicial Vs Quasi-Judicial Functions 1. The Central Government delegated power to the
state Government to take loans from the Asian
Development Bank for developing infrastructure.
The state Government delegated this power to
the city and municipal corporations of the
state.The City corporation borrowed money from
the ADB and imposed the self assessment
scheme of collecting house tax within the
corporation limits.A group of Citizen challenged
the delegation of power from the state
government to the city corporation.Decide
2. The Central Government delegated power to the
department of Atomic Energy to decide all issues
in connection with setting up of a nuclear plant.
When this delegation was challenged, the
Central Govt. Contended that as it was a highly
technical issue, delegation was justified. Decide
April / May - 2022
1. The Municipal corporation of a district passed an
order for closing of all business establishments
by 7pm everyday within its limits. A Challenged
the order.Decide
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Unit - I (6 - Mark) Unit - II (6 - Mark)

2. The Rules framed under the Parent Act were

required to be published in the official Gazette as
well as in Kannada Newspapers having wide
circulation. The Rules were issued in the Official
Gazette but were not published as per the
Parent Act. Decide the Validity of the rules
October / November - 2022
1. State the facts and findings in Jatindranath
Gupta Vs Province of Bihar [AIR 1949 FC 175]
2. The Gujarath Municipal Corporation Act
Empowered the Municipality to impose tax on
Land, buildings. In the exercise of the powers
the authorities imposed tax on machinery
installed in the building premises. Aggrieved by
the levy of Tax, the owner of an establishment
challenged the action.Decide its Validity
March / April - 2023
1. Sub Delegated Legislation
2. A State law empowered the deputy
commissioners of the districts to make rules for
the sanitation at fairs. One of the rules required a
permit from the District magistrate In issuing the
permit the District Magistrate was given
discretionary powers to issue or refuse permits.
Affected by the action of refusal, Mr.Vijay
challenged the order of deputy commissioner.
Decide
September / October - 2023
1. Petitioners were license holders for trade in
liquor. The Government in the exercise of its
powers conferred by the statue instructed
various municipal bodies in the state to impose
the Tax at the rate of Rs5 per bottle. But the local
bodies failed to take any action. The
Government itself issued a notification imposing
the Tax. The State provided that the tax so
collected is to be utilized for the purposes of the
Act.The imposition of the Tax was challenged on
the grounds of Excessive delegation.Decide its
validity
2. B/W Conditional Legislation & Delegated
legislation.
 Administrative Law
Unit - III (6 - Mark) Unit - IV (6 - Mark)

March / April - 2021 March / April - 2021

1. According to the provisions of the Act, The 1. Grounds of Judicial Review on administrative
Commercial Tax officer Made an Opinion that discretion
petitioner was not liable to pay the Tax. Still the 2. The applications were invited by C.B.I for filling
officers referred the matter to his Superior. On up 200 posts of constables. The selection
his instructions, the commercial tax officer process consisted of a written examination and
imposed tax on the petitioner. The petitioner favoritism during the process of physical test and
challenged the same . Decide written test and accordingly the entire selection
2. A Lecturer had been granted leave for doing process was canceled. It was also found that
M.Phil and in violation of leave conditions had only in respect of 31 specific candidates, the
joined Ph.D course she was given notice and complaints were true. The cancellation order
after considering her reply where is she admitted was challenged. Refer to the appropriate
to joining Ph.D course she was terminated from provision and decide
the service . She Challenged the action as October / Nov - 2021
violation of Principle of Natural Justice 1. The central Government notified an export
October / Nov - 2021 promotion scheme declaring that the exporters
1. Personal Bias of cotton textiles and goods would be entitled to
2. A Writ of MAndamus is dismissed by the high import raw materials equal to 100% of the value
court without affording reasons. The petitioner of exports.Relying upon the notification, A a
challenges the dismissed on the grounds that the Trader exported goods of the value of Rs.2
principles of Natural Justices were crores, He then sought a license to import raw
violated.Which principle is violated ? Discuss material worth Rs.2 Crores. THe Central
April / May - 2022 Government refused to issue the license. A
1. Petitioner was appointed as revenue collector by challenges the denial in court.Decide
the Municipality. Later the appointment was set 2. Highlight the Essential aspects of the contractual
aside by the commissioner. The Petitioner liability of the government. Mention the important
Challenged the action.Decide cases in this regard
2. Business premises of the appellant shankar were April / May - 2022
searched and in view of some suspicion 420 1. The Government had issued a sanction to the
watches were confiscated.Sankar Challenged respondents to open a new unaided school and
the action.Decide to upgrade the existing ones. However after 15
October / November - 2022 days a direction was issued to revoke the
1. Exceptions to principles of Natural Justice sanction. The direction was challenged. Decide
2. A Co-operative society applied for a licence. 4 the Validity referring to appropriate principles.
Judges heard the application, of whom 3 were 2. Bombay municipality framed a town planning
members of the co-operative society. The scheme and submitted it to the state government
Society was granted the license applied for as it for approval. The Same was approved by the
complied with all the conditions. The grant was government. But the Municipality failed to act on
challenged. Decide the approved scheme.Whether municipality can
be compelled to implement the scheme.Decide
 Constitutional Law - II

Unit - III (6 Mark) Unit - IV (6 Mark)

March / April - 2023 October / November - 2022

1. Pecuniary Bias 1. State liability in Contract
2. “A” , a workman of “X” factory, had assaulted the 2. Writ of Quo-Warranto
manager of the factory. The Manager himself March / April - 2023
conducted the enquiry and dismissed the 1. “X” is compulsorily retired from the service by the
workman. Decide the validity of the order of government of India. He filed a writ petition in the
dismissal High court of Karnataka challenging the validity
September / October - 2023 of the order. The government of India contends
1. The State had constituted an assessment that the petition is untenable.Decide
committee inorder to recommend and select September / October - 2023
books of authors and publishers for school 1. Writ of Certiorari
subjects. The books listed for assessment also 2. The Plaintiff deposited a certain amount of
included books authored by some two members money for the purpose of procuring the license
of the assessment committee. The committee to run a ganja shop. The license was not
meeting was held and during the meeting those granted. He then sued the state for the refund of
two members did not participate when their the amount deposited with damages.Decide
books were assessed. The action of the state
was challenged. Decide
2. Bias arising on obstinacy
 Administrative Law
Unit - V (6 Mark)

March / April - 2021

1. Role of Central Vigilance Commission & Status
2. Scope of Commission of Inquiry Act,1952
October / Nov - 2021
1. Mal-Administration
2. Scope of the Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952
April / May - 2022
1. Classification of Public corporations
2. Central Vigilance Commission
October / November - 2022
1. Central Vigilance Commission
2. Classification of Public Corporations
March / April - 2023
1. Central Vigilance Commission
2. Functions of Public Corporations
September / October - 2023
1. Jurisdiction of Lokayukta
2. Commission of Enquiry