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PROF. DEEPA MANICKAM
(FACULTY)
Administrative law in India is primarily a judge-based law and no specific statute exists to
govern it. Judges review administrative actions on the touchstone of legal principles and strikedown actions that are prime facie unconscionable. The Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985
however has been enacted to establish various Administrative Tribunals in India. In order to
understand better the various facets of administrative law, consider the objectives of the
Administrative Procedure Act and compare them with India:At first to require agencies to keep the public informed of their organization, procedures and
rules. In India, the Right to Information Act, 2005 has achieved stellar success in keeping
citizens informed. Secondly to provide for public participation in the rule-making process. In
India, The Citizen's Charter is enacted by an organization to make decision-making democratic.
Thirdly to establish uniform standards for the conduct of formal rule-making and
adjudication. Various principles of law, decided by the Indian judiciary, have formalized
rule-making. And To define the scope of judicial review. Indian courts usually exercise
restraint in interfering with administrative decision, unless a patent illegality exists.
Keywords: Administrative law, federal, statute, issue regulations, tribunals, charter, adjudication,
patent, unconscionable.