DR.

RAM MANHOHAR LOHIA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW

Rough Draft
Subject Administrative Law

Topic: Role of Writs in Administrative Law

Submitted to Submitted by -

Dr. Shashank Shekar Anmol

Assistant Professor, RMLNLU B.A LLB Hons, Sem - VI

Lucknow Roll No. - 32

 Table of Contents:

Page no.

1. Title 1

2. Preface 1

3. Tentative Chapterization 2-3

4. Bibliography 3

Title

The title for the project of Administrative Law is Role of writs in Administrative Law

Preface

Administrative law has enormously delineated the checks, parities and permissible area of an
exercise of power, authority and jurisdiction over administrative actions enforced over
regulatory activities authorized by the any State, Governmental organizations and
instrumentalities characterized under Article 12 of the Constitution of India. And the
judiciary is dynamically carving the principles and exceptions, while making the judicial
review of administrative actions. Writs is another tool in the armoury to help Administrative
Law stand tall in lieu of its fundamentals i.e., Natural justice which is just, fair and
reasonable.

The makers of the Constitution have adopted the English remedies in the Constitution under
Article 32 and 226. There has been specifically made provisions in the Constitution which
empowers the Supreme Court and High Courts to issue writs in the nature of Habeas Corpus,
Mandamus, Prohibition, Quo Warranto and Certiorari. The Fundamental Rights which are
inalienable sacrosanct in nature and character which were conceived in national and public
interest could be illusory if there is no constitutional machinery provided for its enforcement.
 Tentative Chapterization

The chapters during the study are intended to be divided as follows:

Introduction - This topic will help us understand the general purview of Administrative
Law in modern day jurisprudence. What are its essence and fundamentals, and how does
it go about to meet its ends.

Origin of Writs Itll help us understand how the concept of writs came into play, what
remedy it intended to cure and how it has evolved over the period of time.

Constitutional Provisions What measures has been taken under the Constitution to
safeguard the Fundamental Rights and what remedy has been provided in order of its
enforcement in case of its violation. It should satisfy the maxim, ubi jus ibi remedium.

Role of writs in Administrative Action The researcher will touch the topic of discretion
when it comes to application of these writs as well as role of law making agencies which
legislate the law on any subject to serve public interest.

Certiorari The researcher will briefly discuss the writ of certiorari and its application.

Prohibition The researcher will briefly discuss the writ of prohibition and its
application.

Mandamus The researcher will briefly discuss the writ of mandamus and its application.

Quo Warranto The researcher will briefly discuss the writ of quo warranto and its
application.

Habeas Corpus The researcher will briefly discuss the writ of habeas corpus and its
application.

Conclusion The researcher will give his own opinion in light of various case laws and
modern development in realm of this topic.

Bibliography
 Jain and Jain, Principles of Administrative Law, Wadhwa Publication, Nagpur, 2011.

Sathe, S.P, Administrative Law, Buttersworth.

Massey, I.P, Administrative Law, Eastern Book Company.

Jain, M.P, Indian Constitutional Law, Lexis Nexis, 2014.