Administrative Law

Model Paper
End Semester (LLB IV Sem.) Examination, June-2023
Program: LLB
Semester: IV
Course: Administrative Law
Course Code: 24D.251
Course Learning Objective
CLO 1 The purpose of this paper is make students aware of various aspects of administrative law
including quasi legislative, quasi judicial and other provision of administrative law.
CLO 2 It also gives understanding to students other ministerial functions of administration and
control thereof.
CLO 3 To give basic understanding regarding relationship between judicial function and
administration.
CLO 4 To analyze Separation of Powers and its Relevance.
CLO 5 To know Principles of Natural Justice.
Section I
Section: I (5 Marks questions, only Lower order Thinking -LOT)
UNIT I
1. Define Administrative Law.[CO1] -Understand
2. Explain the reasons for the growth of Administrative Law in India.[CO1] -Understand
3. Write a note on “Droit Administratiff”.[CO1] -Understand
4. Briefly discuss A.V. Dicey’s three principles of ‘Rule of Law’.[CO2] -Understand

UNIT II
1. Define delegated legislation.[CO2] -Understand

2. Write a note on Sub Delegation.[CO2] -Understand
3. Distinguish between delegated legislation and conditional legislation.[CO2] -Understand
4. Discuss the various kinds of Delegated Legislation.[CO2] -Understand
UNIT- III
1) What is administrative tribunal? Discuss the characteristics of administrative

tribunals?[CO3] -Understand
2) Write a note on Reasoned Decision and Speaking Order.[CO3] -Understand
3) Discuss the problems involved in Administrative decision making?[CO3] -Understand
4) Explain the Personal Bias and Pecuniary Bias with reference to decided cases.[CO3] -
Understand
UNIT-IV
1. Write short notes on-

a) Abuse of Discretion
b) Wednesbury Principle[CO4] -Analyse
2. Write a note on Central Vigilance Commission.[CO4] -Analyse
3. Discuss the scope of Writ of Mandamus for Judicial review of Administrative
actions.[CO4] -Analyse
4. What do you understand by ‘Doctrine of Proportionality’?[CO4] -Analyse
SECTION II (10 Marks)
UNIT I
1. Discuss the nature, scope and importance of Administrative Law.[CO1] -Understand
2. Who was the first propounder of the doctrine of ‘Separation of power’? What does the
doctrine of Separation of power entail? [CO2] -Understand
3. “Administrative Law is an Instrument to combat administrative authoritarianism through

the instrumentality of courts”. Explain[CO1] -Understand
4. Discuss the relationship between Administrative Law and Constitutional Law.[CO2] -
Understand
UNIT II
1. State the reasons for the growth of delegated legislation in India.[CO2] -Understand
2. “Essential functions of the legislature cannot be delegated to the Executives”. Discuss

with the help of decided cases.[CO2] -Understand
3. Discuss judicial control over delegated legislation with leading cases.[CO3] -

Understand
4. State and explain the Legislative Mechanism to control Delegated Legislation.[CO2] -

Understand
UNIT III
1. Define ‘Natural Justice’. Discuss briefly certain rules of natural justice followed
during administrative and quasi-judicial proceedings.[CO3] -Understand
2. Discuss the constitution, powers and procedure of Administrative Tribunal?[CO3] -
Understand
3. “No one can be the judge in his own cause.” Explain this rule with proper
illustrations.[CO3] -Understand
4. Discuss the need for Devolution of Adjudicatory Authority on Administration.[CO3] -
Understand
UNIT IV
1. Explain the Doctrine of Legitimate Expectation with the help of decided cases. [CO4]-
Analyse
2. What is meant by Discretionary Powers of the Administration? How can the exercise
of Discretionary Powers be controlled? [CO4] --Analyse
3. Discuss the Scope of Judicial Control over the discretionary powers of the
Administration. [CO4] -Analyse
4. Write a critical note on Lokpal in India. [CO5] -Understand

SECTION III (20 Marks)
UNIT I
1. What do you understand by Rule of Law? To what extent rule of law has been adopted
in Indian constitution. Critically examine[CO2] -Understand
2. “Indian Constitution has not indeed recognized the doctrine of separation of power in
its absolute rigidity, but the functions of the different branches of the government have
been sufficiently differentiated” Analyse the statement in the light of the provisions of the
Constitution of India.[CO2] -Understand
UNIT II
1) Discuss the permissible limits of delegation of law making power with the help of
decided cases. Explain whether the power to amend or repeal an enactment is a valid
delegation of power.[CO3] -Understand
2) Discuss the various methods of control over delegated legislation.[CO2] -Understand
UNIT III
1) a) Discuss the concept of rule against ‘bias’. Does this principle apply in all situations?
[CO3] -Understand
(b) Adit, head of the department, wrote confidential reports in respect of two of his
employees, named Ramesh and Suresh. While he praised the work of Suresh and gave
him “very Good” rating, he gave “Poor” rating to Ramesh. Both Ramesh and Suresh
appeared before a departmental committee for promotion which included Adit as a
member. Suresh was selected for promotion and Ramesh was rejected. Will Ramesh
succeed if he challenges the selection? Substantiate your answer. [CO3] -Understand
2) "Audi alteram partem is sine qua non of fair hearing". Discuss with help of deciding
cases.[CO3] -Understand
UNIT IV
1. What is the need for institution of Ombudsman? What are the steps taken in India in
this regard?[CO5] -Understand
2. Explain how far Lokayukta helps to redress the citizens grievances against
administrative faults.[CO5] -Understand
Course Outcome:
On the completion of the Course, the students will be able to:
CO1 Understand the emergence and evolution of admistrative law.
CO2 Understand the structure and composition of admistrative law.
CO3 Understand the relationship between judicial function and admistration.
CO4 Analyze: Administrative Discretion and Judicial Control of Administrative Action.
CO5 Know and understand Lokpal and Lokayukta Act.
Prepared By: Ruchi Kumari
Disclaimer: - This is a Model Paper. The Question in End semester examination will differ
from the Model Paper. This Model paper is meant for practice only.

Administrative Law

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Administrative Law

Uploaded by

Document Information

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Administrative Law

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Model Paper

End Semester (LLB IV Sem.) Examination, June-2023

Course: Administrative Law

Course Code: 24D.251

Course Learning Objective

CLO 4 To analyze Separation of Powers and its Relevance.

CLO 5 To know Principles of Natural Justice.

Section: I (5 Marks questions, only Lower order Thinking -LOT)

1. Define Administrative Law.[CO1] -Understand

3. Write a note on “Droit Administratiff”.[CO1] -Understand

4. Briefly discuss A.V. Dicey’s three principles of ‘Rule of Law’.[CO2] -Understand

1. Define delegated legislation.[CO2] -Understand

1) What is administrative tribunal? Discuss the characteristics of administrative

1. Write short notes on-

SECTION II (10 Marks)

1. Discuss the nature, scope and importance of Administrative Law.[CO1] -Understand

3. “Administrative Law is an Instrument to combat administrative authoritarianism through

2. “Essential functions of the legislature cannot be delegated to the Executives”. Discuss

3. Discuss judicial control over delegated legislation with leading cases.[CO3] -

4. State and explain the Legislative Mechanism to control Delegated Legislation.[CO2] -

4. Write a critical note on Lokpal in India. [CO5] -Understand

2) Discuss the various methods of control over delegated legislation.[CO2] -Understand

On the completion of the Course, the students will be able to:

CO1 Understand the emergence and evolution of admistrative law.

CO2 Understand the structure and composition of admistrative law.

CO3 Understand the relationship between judicial function and admistration.

CO4 Analyze: Administrative Discretion and Judicial Control of Administrative Action.

CO5 Know and understand Lokpal and Lokayukta Act.

Prepared By: Ruchi Kumari

You might also like