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Judicial Control over Administration

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Courts supervise administrative agencies, ensuring they act within legal bounds. Mechanisms include writs (habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari, quo warranto) and judicial review of executive orders. Citizens can challenge arbitrary or ultra vires administrative actions. Administrative tribunals function under judicial scrutiny, and higher courts can overturn their rulings if they violate fundamental rights or procedural fairness. This control fosters the rule of law, protects public interest, and prevents administrative tyranny. However, judicial delays and backlog may impede timely resolution, highlighting the need for robust legal aid and alternative dispute resolution to maintain effective checks on bureaucracy.

Practice Questions

मौलिक अधिकारों की सुरक्षा के लिए नागरिकों को कौन सा अधिकार प्रदान किया गया है?

कार्यपालिका के प्रमुख की उत्तराधिकार प्रक्रिया किस अनुच्छेद में वर्णित है?

संविधान सभा की बैठकें किस वर्ष प्रारंभ हुई थीं?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Indian Constitution?

What is the maximum number of judges in the Supreme Court of India?

Who is responsible for the appointment of the members of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?

Which of the following is a power of the Rajya Sabha?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Indian Parliament?

आपातकाल की घोषणा किस अनुच्छेद के तहत की जा सकती है?

अभियोजक की स्वतंत्रता किस सिद्धांत पर आधारित है?