Principles of Administrative Law By M P Jain & S N Jain, 8th Edition 2023

Principles of Administrative Law by M P Jain & S N Jain in its 8th Edition (2023) is a comprehensive guide that navigates the intricate landscape of administrative law. This edition builds upon the authors’ extensive expertise, offering a detailed exploration of the principles, precedents, and developments shaping administrative law in contemporary times.The book delves into the foundations of administrative law, unraveling the intricacies of government actions, decision-making processes, and the legal remedies available to individuals. With a keen focus on recent developments, this edition captures the evolving nature of administrative law, ensuring that readers are equipped with the latest insights.

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 liberalised 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