Part I - Introductory:
Chapter 1. Evaluation of administrative Law -
Chapter 2. Classification of functions
Part II - Delegated legislation:
Chapter 3. Understand in delegated registration -
Chapter 4. Control over delegated legislation -
Chapter 5. Legislative and other controls over delegated legislation -
Chapter 6. Sub delegation of legislative powers -
Chapter 7. Administrative directions -
Part III - Natural Justice:
Chapter 8. Right to hearing, when can it be claimed?
Chapter 9. Principle of justice and fairness -
Chapter 10. Rules against bias -
Chapter 11. Effect of failure of natural justice -
Part IV - Administrative powers:
Chapter 12. Administrative and discretionary powers
Chapter 13. Powers of investigation and inquiry -
Chapter 14. Sub delegation of powers -
Chapter 15. Fundamental rights and conferment of administrative description -
Chapter 16. - Judicial control of administrative discretion -
Part V - Judicial remedies:
Chapter 17. Judicial control of administrative action through writs -
Chapter 18. Judicial control of administrative action through writs: Grounds -
Chapter 19. High Court’s superintendence over Tribunals -
Chapter 20. Appeal to Supreme Court by special leave -
Chapter 21. Statutory judicial remedies -
Part VI - Non-judicial remedies:
Chapter 22. Right to information -
Chapter 23. The central and state auditing regime -
Chapter 24. Ombudsperson and Central vigilance commission -
Part Seven - Government privileges, and duties -
Chapter 25. Government privileges in legal proceedings-
Chapter 26. Stopple and waiver-
Chapter 27. Compensation -
Chapter 28. Government contracts -
Subject index.

Administrative Law is the area of public law which aims to promote the responsible exercise of power. In India, this task of oversight is performed by the Courts. How do questions of Administrative Law alter when the State moves from a controlled to a liberalized economy? Is less judicial oversight required in the latter situation or would the Court's mandate to ensure the responsible exercise of power be the same irrespective of the economic policy pursued by the State? Are Courts required to exercise judicial restraint when queries are raised around the policies adopted by the executive? Amita Dhanda in this edition of Jain and Jain's Administrative Law has tracked the evolution of the field as India moved from a controlled to a liberal economy.
The Jain and Jain tradition of combining description with critique has been continued by Dhanda. This commentary would be useful for both students and practitioners as it critically documents the various developments in the Principles of Administrative Law.
Key Features:
In this edition, the book has been thoroughly restructured around key principles of administrative law, and thus, the dedicated parts have been created around delegated legislation; natural justice; administrative powers; judicial remedies; non judicial remedies and government privileges and duties
Two new chapters, one on Bias and the other on the Auditing Regime in the country, have been incorporated
Encompasses important administrative case law up till 2023
The book also demonstrates why independence of the judiciary is integral to obtaining executive accountability which is one of the primary objectives of Administrative Law