Administrative Law

Administrative Law by Justice C.K. Thakker stands as one of the most reliable and insightful texts on the subject in India. The book explores key topics such as delegated legislation, natural justice, administrative tribunals, judicial review, legitimate expectation, proportionality, and public corporations, while also analysing accountability of State action.

The latest edition examines significant Supreme Court pronouncements, including the landmark ruling in Royer Mathew v. South Indian Bank Ltd., where the Court clarified the scope of direct appeals to the Supreme Court from Administrative tribunals. The discussion reflects constitutional principles, separation of powers, and evolving doctrines of fairness in governance.

Key Features:

• Authoritative Commentary: Written by Justice C.K. Thakker, offering judicial depth and practical perspectives on Administrative Law.
• Contemporary Coverage: Discusses recent and leading Supreme Court decisions, including landmark rulings on public corporations, tribunals, proportionality, and judicial review.
• Practical Relevance: Explains how High Courts use writ jurisdiction under Articles 226 and 227, with emphasis on remedies for individuals against the State.
• Balanced Approach: Integrates theoretical principles with real-world applications, ensuring utility for both academic study and professional practice.

This work will be immensely useful to Judges, Lawyers, Administrative Officers in Government Departments, Heads and Officers of all Institutions that are amenable to the Writ jurisdiction of Courts, Researchers, and anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of administrative law.

Extract from the foreword

To write a book on administrative law as enforced in India is a very elaborate task but this has been performed by the author with great insight, industry and understanding. This is an excellent book, exhaustive and compelling and it will be a useful adjunct to the books on the subject written by English and American writers.

- Justice M. Hidayatullah,
Former Chief Justice of India, Former Vice President of India

Extract from the Interchapter

In his handling of the subject of administrative law in this book, Justice Thakker has displayed how a judge can do justice in full measure to the topic he has chosen despite the constraints of office. This book covers exhaustively the various aspects of administrative law. The author has spared no pains, however, to make his own framework for the work. Public Corporations (Chapter 12) and Public Interest Litigation (Chapter 13) are some of the innovations of such imaginative intellectual exercise. Much remains to be said about the valuable materials condensed in the book, which has been brought out in extremely readable print and in handy pages.

- Justice P.D. Desai,
Former Chief Justice, Bombay High Court