Unit 1

March/April 2023 (Dec. 2022)

1. 'Administrative law has been characterised as the phenomenal outcome of the

development of the 20th century.' Discuss.
2. Discuss the relevance of Doctrine of separation of powers in administrative law.
3. Doctrine of rule of law.
4. Classification of various administrative functions.

October/November 2022 (June 2022)

5. 'Administrative law is an adjective law dealing with the principles of Governance'.

Explain the statement with reference to its definitions and compelling reasons for
its growth.
6. What are the characteristics of administrative functions. Distinguish between judicial
and quasi-judicial functions.
7. Administrative Law vs Constitutional Law.
8. Droit administratift and Rule of Law.

April/May 2022 (Dec. 2021)

9. "Administrative law has been the result of the outstanding growth of
20th century". Examine with definitions of administrative law.
10. Discuss the relevance of the doctrine of rule of law and separation of
powers in the modern progressive administration.
11. Distinguish between Constitutional law and administrative law.
12. Write notes on judicial and quasi-judicial functions.
13. Discuss the various definitions of administrative law. State its
nature and scope.
14. Write a note on Droit administratift.
15. The dividing line between judicial and quasi-judicial function is
very thin and gradually been obliterated.' Explain this observation
in the light of classification of administrative action.
16. Doctrine of separation of powers in Indian Constitution.
17. Explain the reasons for the growth of administrative law.
18. Explain the doctrine of "rule of law".
19. Define administrative law.
20. Explain "separation of powers".
 Unit 2

1. Discuss the grounds on which delegated legislation may be challenged in

courts. Refer to decided cases.

2. Examine the constitutionality of delegated legislation in India.

3. Sub delegated legislation.

4. 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 the deputy commissioner. Decide.

5. What is delegated legislation ? Explain the reasons which prompted the

growth of delegated legislation?

6. Discuss the legislative control over delegated legislation.

7. State the facts and findings in Jatindranath Gupta Vs Province of Bihar [AIR
1949 FC 175].

8. 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.

9. Critically examine the constitutionality of delegated legislation in India with

reference to decided cases.

10. "The delegated legislation may be assailed as ultra vires". Explain the
statement in the light of judicial control over delegated legislation.

11. The municipal corporation of a district passed an order for closing of all
business establishments by 7 PM everyday within its limits. A challenged the
order. Decide.

12. The rules framed under the Parent Act were required to be published in the
Official Gazette as well as in Kannada newspaper having wide circulation.
 The rules were issued in Official Gazette but were not published as per the
Parent Act. Decide the validity of the rules.

13. Define deligated legislation and explain the reasons for the emergence of
delegated legislation in India.

14. The Parent Act empowered the municipality to impose sales tax at the rate of
25/- per bottle of foreign liquor. But the municipality failed to exercise the
power. The state government imposed the tax itself for the municipality. The
action of the government was challenged. Decide.

15. Discuss the scope of Parent Act's control over deligated legislation with
decided cases.

16. The Kerala Education code provided that teachers working in the educational
institutions would super annuate on attaining 60 years of age. There after
Kerala Education Act and Rules were enacted prescribing 58 years of age for
superannuation. The pititioner appointed under Kerala Education Code was
retired at the age of 58 years by the management and hence challenged the
action. Decide.

17. Define delegated legislation and state the reasons for its growth.

18. Explain judicial control of delegated legislation.

19. What is conditional legislation ?

20. State 'X' established special courts under a statute for the purpose of speedier
trial. Some cases were transferred to the special courts from regular criminal
courts. 'Yash' whose case has been so transferred challenges its legality. Will
he succeed?

Unit 3

1. 'Audi Alteram Partem' is sine quanon of fair hearing. Substantiate with judicial
decisions.

2. ' Any action taken in violation of Principles of natural justice is void.' Explain.
Are there any exceptions

3. Pecuniary Bias.

4. 'A' a workman of 'X' factory had assaulted the manager of the factory. The
manager himself conducted the enquiry and dismissed the workman. Decide
the validity of the order of dismissal.

5. Explain the stages of fair hearing with decided cases.

6. What is administrative adjudication ? Explain the problems in administrative
adjudication.

7. Discuss the rule against bias with reference to decided cases.

8. Petitioner was appointed as revenue collector by the Municipality. Later the

appointment was set aside by the commissioner. The petitioner challenged
the action. Decide.

9. Business premises of the appellant Shankar were searched and in view of

some suspicion 420 watches were confiscated. Shankar challenged the
action. Decide.

10. Discuss the concept of "Fair Hearing" with the help of decided cases. Refer to
stages of fair hearing.

11. According to the provisions of the Act, the Commercial Tax Officer Made an
opinion that pititioner was not liable to pay the tax. Still the officer referred the
matter to his superior.On his instructions, the commercial tax officer imposed
tax on the pititioner. The petitioner challenged the same. Decide.

12. Explain with the help of decided cases the various kinds of bias and its impact
on fair decision.

13. A lecturer had been granted leave for doing M.Phil. and in violation of leave
condition, had joined Ph.D. course. She was given notice and after
considering her reply where is she admitted to joining Ph.D. course, she was
terminated from the service. She challenged the action as violation of
Principle of natural justice.

14. Explain different kinds of bias.

15. Explain the principle "audi alteram partem".

16. A complaint was given by lady students that some boys students of their
college entered the ladies hostel and misbehaved. The enquiry committee
recorded the statements of the girls of the hostel in the absence of boys and
expelled the boys from the college. Advice.

17. A selection committee was constituted by the Central Government for

promotions to higher posts to be selected from a list of senior officers. One of
them who was also a member of the selection committee was promoted. An
unsuccessful candidate challenges this. Will he succeed?

Unit-4
1. Define Administrative Discretion. State the necessity of judicial review over
administrative discretion.
2. Explain the conditions for the issue of the writ of Mandamus.

3. 'X' is compulsorily retired from the service by the Government of India. He

files a writ petition in the High court of Karnataka challenging the validity of the
order. The Government of India contends that the petition is untenable.
Decide.

4. Liability of State in Contract.

5. Explain the grounds of judicial review over administrative discretion with

cases.

6. Discuss the conditions for the liability of administration in contracts.

7. The Government had issued a sanction to the respondents to open a new

unaided school and to upgrade the existing ones. However after 15 days a
direction was issued to revoke the sanction. This direction was challenged.
Decide the validity referring to appropriate principle.

8. Bombay municipality framed a town planning scheme andsubmitted to the

state government for approval. The same was approved by the government.
But the municipality failed to act on the approved scheme. Whether
municipality can be compelled to implement the scheme. Decide.

9. Explain the conditions and grounds for the issue of Mandamous writ with the
help of decided cases.

10. Write a note on grounds of judicial review on administrative discretion.

11. Critically examine the scope of the liability of state in tort with the help of
decided cases.

12. The applications were invited by C.B.I. for filling up 200 posts of constables.
The selection process consisted of a written examination and interview. There
were some complaints of corruption and favouritism during the process of
physical test and written test and accordingly the entire selection process was
cancelled. It was also found that only in respect of 31 specific candidates, the
complaints were true. The cancellation order was challenged. Refer to the
appropriate provision and decide.

13. What is Writ of Mandamus? What should petitioner prove for grant of this
Writ?

14. State the extent of liability of the government in torts.

15. What is public interest litigation ?

16. Write a note on "injunctions".

Unit-5
1. Explain the powers and procedure of Lokayukta.

2. Examine the Judicial and Government control over the working of Public
Corporations.

3. Write a note on - Central Vigilance Commission.

4. Functions of Public Corporation.

5. Explain the extent of parliamentary and public control over public

corporations.

6. Explain the power, functions of Karnataka Lokayukta and its impact on public
administration.

7. Write a note on classification of public corporations.

8. Write a note on central vigilance commission.

9. Critically examine the role of Lokpal and Lokayuktha in India in Public

administration.

10. Write a note on role of Central Vigilance Commission and its status.

11. Explain the advantages and scope of various controls over public
corporations in India.

12. Scope of Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952.

13. Explain Parliamentary control of public undertakings.

14. Explain the efficacy of inquiry commissions and the impact of report of an
inquiry commission.

15. Write a note on Lokpal and Lokayukta.

16. The Central Government appointed a commission to inquire into the conduct
of Chief Minister of a state. Is the action of the Central Government valid ?