Administrative Law in India

What are the four foundational principles of administrative law?

To ensure citizens an impartial determination of disputes by officials
To maintain and sustain a rule-of-law society (correct)
To protect from unauthorized encroachment on rights and interests
To maximize the power of administrative authorities

How does Sir Ivor Jennings define administrative law?

As the law defining the rights and liabilities of private individuals in their dealings with public officials
As the law relating to administration, determining the organization, powers, and duties of administrative authorities (correct)
As the law specifying the procedure for enforcing rights and liabilities
As the portion of a nations legal system determining the legal status and liabilities of all State Officials

According to Dicey, what does Administrative law relate to?

Legal status and liabilities of all State Officials (correct)
Procedure by which rights and liabilities are enforced
Rights and liabilities of private individuals in their dealings with public officials
Powers and duties of administrative authorities

What is the main purpose of Administrative law?

To prevent abuse of administrative power (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does Administrative law aim to protect citizens from?

Unauthorized encroachment on their rights and interests (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does Administrative law determine?

The legal status and liabilities of state officials (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of administrative law?

Dealing with individual liberties and freedom in relation to administrative agencies (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered part of administrative law?

Private contract and property law (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the actions governed by administrative law?

Rule-making, adjudication, and enforcement of specific regulatory agenda by government agencies (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the emphasis of administrative law with regards to official action?

Emphasis on ensuring procedural trustworthiness (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of action falls under administrative law's concern?

Quasi-legislative action, quasi-judicial action, administrative action, and pure administrative action (D) Signup and view all the answers

What adds to the complexity of administrative law?

Lack of clarity in jurisdictional boundaries between agencies (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect is a focus of administrative law in relation to individuals?

Protecting individual rights from arbitrary exercise of public power (D) Signup and view all the answers

'Pathology of powers' as defined by Prof. Upendra Baxi refers to:

An analysis of governmental abuse of power within administrative agencies (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does administrative law primarily concern with regards to official action?

'Whose who do what' and related procedural means by which official action is reached (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best characterizes the nature of administrative law?

An evolving set of principles governing administrative agency actions and individual rights (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the Act mentioned in the text?

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (A) Signup and view all the answers

When did the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 come into force?

1st April, 1974 (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which areas are exempt from certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?

The State of Nagaland and tribal areas (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which territories are considered 'tribal areas' as per the given text?

Territories included in the tribal areas of Assam before January 21st, 1972 (C) Signup and view all the answers

For which territory was an amendment made to extend the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?

The Union territory of Chandigarh (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?

Criminal procedure and administration of criminal justice (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'bailable offence' mean as per the Code?

An offence that is shown as bailable in the First Schedule (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cognizable offence' mean according to the Code?

An offence for which a police officer may arrest without a warrant (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the meaning of 'complaint' in the Code?

Any allegation made orally or in writing to a Magistrate, excluding police reports (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'judicial proceeding' encompass as per the Code?

Any proceeding in which evidence is legally taken on oath (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'local jurisdiction' refer to in relation to a Court or Magistrate?

The power of the Court or Magistrate to exercise authority within a specific geographical area (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'metropolitan area' mean as defined by the Code?

An area declared or deemed to be declared as such under section 8 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the meaning of 'non-cognizable offence' as per the Code?

An offence for which a police officer has no authority to arrest without warrant (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'notification' refer to in the context of the Code?

A legal declaration issued by an authorized entity (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'inquiry' as used in the Code?

A trial conducted under this Code by a Magistrate or Court (A) Signup and view all the answers

'High Court' refers to which judicial body as defined by the Code?

The highest Court for every State and Union territory (A) Signup and view all the answers