Nature and definition of administrative law

Administrative Law is, in fact, the body of those which rules regulate and control the administration. is that branch of law that is concerned with the composition of power, duties, rights and liabilities of the various organs of the Government that are engaged in public administration.

Austin has defined administrative Law, As the law, which determines the ends and modes to which the sovereign power shall be exercised. In his view,the sovereign power shall be exercised either directly by the monarch or directly by the subordinate political superiors to whom portions of those are delegated or committed in trust.

 The Indian Institution of Law has defined Administrative Law in the following words; Administrative Law deals with the structure, powers and functions of organs of administration, the method and procedures followed by them in exercising their powers and functions, the method by which they are controlled and the remedies which are available to a person against them when his rights are infringed by their operation.

AL deals with:
A. Who are administrative authorities? B. What is the nature and powers exercised by administrative authorities? C. What are the limitations, if any, imposed on these powers? D. How the administration is kept restricted to its laminose? E. What is the procedure followed by the administrative authorities? F. What remedies are available to persons adversely affected by administration?

Sources of administrative law

Constitution of India Acts and Statutes Ordinances, Administrative directions, notifications and Circulars Judicial decisions

Classification of administrative action

i) Rule-making action or quasi-legislative action. ii) Rule-decision action or quasi-judicial action. iii) Rule-application action or administrative action. iv) Ministerial action

Rule of law
(1) The First meaning of the Rule of Law is that no man is punishable or can lawfully be made to suffer in body or goods except for a distinct breach of law established in the ordinary legal manner before the ordinary courts of the land.

 (2) The Second Meaning of the Rule of Law is that no man is above law.Every man whatever be his rank or condition. is subject to the ordinary law of the realm and amenable to the jurisdiction of the ordinary tribunals. (3) The Third meaning of the rule of law is that the general principle of the constitution are the result of judicial decisions determining the rights of private persons in particular cases brought before the court

Basic principles of rule of law

Law is Supreme, above everything and every one. No body is the above law. ll things should be done according to law and A not according to him person should be made to suffer except No for a distinct breach of law.

 Equality before law and equal protection of law Independent and impartial Judiciary and Justice procedure Fair