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Constitutional and Administrative Law || JUDICIAL REVIEW OF

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

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YEAR QUESTION MARKS/ CONCEPT

QUESTION
NUMBER
2022 1 Elucidate Wednesbury's Q1 (e) Wednesbury’s Principle of
Principles of Unreasonableness'. Do 10 Marks Unreasonableness.
these principles provide in any way,
scope for 'merits review' of
administrative decisions?

2 Are administrative tribunals Q4 (b) Administrative Tribunals

competent to examine the 15 marks and their power to examine
constitutional validity of primary the constitutional validity of
legislations? Discuss in the light of primary legislation.
case law.
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2018 Administrative powers/actions are 10/ Q1(b) The concept of Rule of Law
not always in conflict with the rule as per Dicey.
of law principle. Discuss with
illustration

2017 Briefly explain the grounds on 20/Q(e) Grounds for judicial review
which administrative actions can be of administrative actions:
subjected to judicial a) Jurisdictional Error
review. b) Irrationality
c) Procedural impropriety
d) Proportionality
e) Legitimate Expectation
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2009 "By evolving the concept of 20/Q2(a) Grounds for Judicial Review
jurisdictional facts, the Courts have of Administrative Actions
broadened the power of judicial
review of administrative action."

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Discuss this statement and compare

the extent of judicial review of
administrative action over
jurisdictional facts and ordinary
facts.
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QUESTIONS ASKED BEFORE 2000

5. The essence of power of judicial review in the maintenance of rule of law-and

constitutional Supremacy in the state? Examine with reference to Indian experiences.

6. 'There is a constant conflict between administrative powers and the rule of law'.

7. When discretionary powers are vested in the administration, examine, under what
circumstances, courts will interfere with the exercise of such discretionary powers,
citing relevant case-law.

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8. Explain how judicial control over administrative actions is exercised through writs.

ANALYSIS OF JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS OF CONSTITUTIONAL

AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW FOR UPSC LAW OPTIONAL MAINS

• In past 20 years of UPSC Law Optional Mains exam questions on JUDICIAL REVIEW OF
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS of Constitutional and Administrative Law was asked in 3
years altogether making 3 questions.

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