RD Political Science - Iii

CHANAKYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY,
NYAYA NAGAR, MITHAPUR, PATNA – 800001.
LEGISLATIVE CONTROL OVER ADMINISTRATION
ROUGH DRAFT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE COURSE TITLED
POLITICAL SCIENCE - III
SUBMITTED TO: -
Prof. Dr. S.P. SINGH
Professor of Political science
SUBMITTED BY: CHITRAGUPTA
SHARAN
ROLL NO : 2116
SEMESTER : 5th
SESSION : 2019-2024
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)
INTRODUCTION
In a democratic administration, more especially in a parliamentary democracy, all state activities

emanate from the legislature. The legislature lays down the public policy-the work programme. It
decides the nature and extent of administrative organization, the number of personnel required for
the organization, the method and procedure of work and also the funds that are to be made available
to the administration for carrying the policy into practice. But the role of the legislature does not
end with this. It further follows the public official in his day-to-day activity and controls his actions
- though only in a general way-and holds him responsible for all his omissions and commissions.
The present research paper makes a review of legislative control over administration.
In a democracy, the ultimate power lies with the people. They govern themselves through their
representatives. As such, people can control over the administration through their elected
representatives. The Administrative accountability is enforced by means of various controls. In
other words, it is the control mechanism to keep the administration under a close watch and in
check. They are made accountable to different agencies which exercise control over them. In a
democracy, public officials are ultimately responsible to the people. The responsibility is exercised
through elected representatives. In a parliamentary democracy, the executive is drawn from the
parliament. The parliament invariably holds the minister responsible for anything that goes wrong
in the ministry even if he had no knowledge of it or did not approve of it.
According to Willoughby the legislature exercises general power of ‘direction, supervision and
control of Public Administration’. It lays down the broader policy of administration and the
administration cannot act contrary to the guidelines laid down by the legislature. The bureaucrats
are shielded for their action by the Ministers through the principle of ministerial responsibility to
the legislature. The legislature not only defines the functions of the government but also provides
the finance for its various programs. The control over financial matters is exercised through
budgetary review and by various committees established by it. The administration cannot spend a
single paisa without the sanction of legislature. The administration is expected to keep the accurate
account of all financial transactions and submit the reports of such transactions to the legislature.
Various means of legislative control: Legislative control over administration is of three types- (a)
control over policy, (b) control over implementation and the daily working of the departments; and
(c) control over finances.
AIM AND OBJECTIVES
1. The researcher aims for making this project is to study about the legislative control over
administration.
2. The researcher aims to study about the needs and tools for legislative control over
administration.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
The researcher will be relying upon Doctrinal Method of research to complete the project.
SOURCES OF DATA
The researcher will use both the sources to complete the project
Primary Sources – Constitution of India ; CASE LAWS.
Secondary Sources – BOOKS, WEBSITES, ARTICLES.
HYPOTHESIS
According to the researcher the hypothesis of the project is that, “Legislature is like a chain
between government and society..”
TENTATIVE CHAPTERISATION
1. INTRODUCTION.
2. CONTROL OVER POLICIES AND GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES.
3. FINANCIAL CONTROL THROUGH BUDGET AND AUDIT.
4. CONTROL THROUGH AUDIT.
5. LIMITATIONS OF LEGISLATIVE CONTROL.
6. CONCLUSION.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Books
• Indian public administration institutions and issues by RK Arora, new age international
publishers.
• Public Administration: An Introduction to Concept and Theories by Rumki Basu.
• Introduction to the Constitution of India by Durga Das Basu,23rd edition, Lexis Nexis.
• Public Administration by M. Laxmikanth.

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CHANAKYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY,

NYAYA NAGAR, MITHAPUR, PATNA – 800001.

LEGISLATIVE CONTROL OVER ADMINISTRATION

ROUGH DRAFT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE COURSE TITLED

POLITICAL SCIENCE - III

In a democratic administration, more especially in a parliamentary democracy, all state activities

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