ROUGH DRAFT

Nature and Functions of Quasi -Judicial Authorities

Submitted To: Submitted By:

Dr. Jaswinder Kaur Nayak Chandan Bhati

(Asst. Prof. of law) Roll No. 18099

RGNUL, Punjab Group No. 17

 1. Introduction:
A quasi-judicial body is a non-judicial body which can interpret law. It is an entity such as
an arbitrator or tribunal board, generally of a public administrative agency, which has powers
and procedures resembling those of a court of law or judge, and which is obliged to
objectively determine facts and draw conclusions from them so as to provide the basis of an
official action. Such actions are able to remedy a situation or impose legal penalties, and they
may affect the legal rights, duties or pri of specific parties. The word quasi derived from two
Latin words, Quam and Si’, quam means ‘as much as’ and Si means ‘if’. The meaning of prefix
quasi is – ‘similar to but not exactly the same as’. Quasi-judicial action refers to those actions
and powers exercised by executive/administrative authorities that are required to investigate,
ascertain facts and draw conclusion.

2. Nature of Quasi- Judicial Authorities:

As a general rule, only courts of law have the authority to decide controversies that affect
individual rights. One major exception to this general rule is the power of an Administrative
Agency to make decisions concerning the rights of parties. An administrative agency is a
body of government created by a legislature and charged with supervision and regulation of a
particular area of governmental concern. Part of the regulatory power given to an
administrative agency is the power of adjudication.

3. Function of Quasi-Judiciary Authorities

4. Case laws :

Cabana v. Kenai Peninsula Borough, 21 P.3d 833 (Alaska 2001)

Union Of India And Ors vs K. K. Dhawan on 27 January, 1993

5. Conclusion
6. Criticism
7. Bibliography