Constitutional and Administrative Law

Paper Code: 
PAD 324-B
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objective:

  • To impart the understanding of framework of constitutional and Administrative law.
  •  It attempts to explain the principles, standards and doctrines developed by the judiciary as custodian and guardian of the rule of law

 

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

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Paper Title

PAD 324-B

Constitutional and Administrative Law

CO80. Conceptual clarity on Constitutional law, Administrative law and delegated legislation.

CO.81 To foster an understanding of the latest legal developments in the area of Constitutional and Administrative law.

CO. 82.To enable an understanding of the basic concepts and contemporary legal developments in the area of Constitutional and Administrative Law.

CO. 83 Explain the principles, standards and doctrines developed by the judiciary as custodian and guardian of the rule of law

Pedagogical methods such as class room lectures and students-teacher interactions, group discussion, quiz, seminar and assignment etc will be used.

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks.

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

 

 

12.00

Constitutional History, Salient Features of the Constitution, The Preamble, Constitutional Development and Framing of Present Constitution. Citizen and State : Fundamental Rights; Fundamental Duties; Directive Principles of the State Policy and Rule of Law.

12.00

Parliament: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha - Their Compositions, Functions, Powers and Relationship. State Legislature: Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Parishad – Their Composition, Powers, Functions and Relationships

 

12.00

The Union Executive; The Union Legislature ; The Judiciary, The States and Union Territories, Emergency Provisions, Judicial Review of Administrative Action through Writs Constitutional Amendment Process

12.00

Administrative Law : Meaning, Concept of Rule of Law; Administrative Tribunals their and the reasons for its growth ; general structure & functioning of Central administrative Tribunal & Rajasthan Administrative Tribunals, difference between court & Tribunal

12.00

Delegated Legislation : Meaning, reasons for growth and the need ; Judicial control of Administrative actions & remedies , Judicial Review, Working of Central Administrative Tribunal; Ombudsman: Lokpal and Lokayuktas

 

Essential Readings: 

Books Recommended:

 

  • I.P.Massey, Administrative Law, 8th Edition, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow, 2012.
  • C.K.Thakkar, Administrative Law, 2nd Edition, Eastern Book Company, 2012.
  • C.K.Takwani, Lectures on Administrative Law, 5th Edition, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow,2012
  • Cooper Phillip J., Public Law and Public Administration, 4th Edition, Wadsworth Publishing Co., 2007
  • Jain M. P. and S.N. Jain, Principles of Administrative Law, 8th Edition, LexisNexis, Butterworth & Wadhwa and Company, Nagpur, 2017
  • Sathe S.P, Administrative Law, 7th Edition, Butterworths, New Delhi, 2004
  • Singh S. S., Administration of Natural Justice in India, Uppal Delhi, 1986
  • Wade William, Public Law in Britain and India, Bombay; N. M. Tripathi Private Ltd., 1992
  • Wade, William and Christopher Forsyth, Administrative Law, 11th Edition, Oxford University, Press, New York, 2014
  • Bombwall, K.R.: Government and Politics in India, Ambala Cantt.: Modern Publications,1981.
  • D.D. Basu: Constitutional Law of India, Bombay: Prentice Hall of India.
  • B.K. Gokhle: The constitution of India and Its Working, Meerut City: Educational
  • Publishers.
  • Austin Granville: The Indian Constitution, Corner Stone of a Nation, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1966.
  • S.C. Dube (Ed.): Public Services and Social Responsibility, New Delhi: Vikas, 1979.
  • Anurud Prasad: Centre and State Powers Under Indian Federation, New Delhi: Deep &Deep Publications.
  • B.L. Fadia: Indian Government and Politics, Agra: Sahitya Bhawan, 1992.
  • Morris-Jones, W.H.: The Government and Politics in India, Bombay: B.I. Publishing, 1971.
  • Palmer-Norman, D.: Elections and Political Development, New Delhi: Vikas, 1976.
  • Shiva Rao: The Framing of Indian Constitution, Bombay: N.M. Tripathi & Co., 1969.
  •  M.V. Pylee: Indian Constitution, Madras: Vishvanathan Publishers, 1985.

 

 

References: 
  • Kagzi, M.C.J. Indian Administrative Law, 97th edition), (Delhi Metropolitan) ,2014
  • Kesri, U.P.D. Lectures on Administrative Law (Central Law Publications) latest edition.
  • Chhabra, S. Administrative Tribunals, New Delhi 2007.
  •  Pandey, J. N., Constitutional Law ,Central law Agency Allahabad, 2005.
  •  Takwani,C.K., Lectures on Administrative law(5th edition), Eastern Book Co, Lucknow,2014
  •  Massey, I.P, Administrative Law(8th edition),Eastern Book Company,New Delhi,2012
  • Basu,D.D and S.P.Sen Gupta, Administrative Law(7th edition),2015
  •  Kesari,U.P.D., Administrative Law(8th edition),2014
  • M.P. Jain – Indian Constitutional Law
  • V.N. Shukla – Constitution of India

 

Academic Session: 
2021-22
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