Definition administrative law: Every law, which lays down relationship between public and executives, is called administrative

e law. Any
law including the law relating to all constitutional laws, statutory, bye-laws, judicial proceedings, customs, and policies is called administrative
law.
Our administrative law is not only codified but scattered. tate acts through her public functionaries. Administrative law constitutes chec!
and balance. "t protects citi#en from the cruelty of public functionaries.
$o understand the administrative law, theory propounded of %ontes&ue is necessary to understand. According to his theory following are the
main points:
'. $hree functions of the government.
(. $hree organs of the government.
). eparation among them.
*. +hec! and balance.
$hey must act in their own sphere or areas. $his theory limiti#es the powers of public functionaries and protects public. "t has seen different
changes with the passage of time. $his theory also includes separation with two provisions, i.e., power should not invest in one hand and
there should be no interference to each other. ,here more power is granted there maximum applies -power corrupts and absolute power
corrupts absolutely..
All organs of the government perform their additional functions in addition to their original functions. "t minimi#es arbitrary powers reasonably.

eparation



/o power should invest in
one hand
/o interference to ensure
chec! 0 balance
,here there is democracy in truer sense there is no power invested in one hand. $here are three organs of government, which perform
three functions. $hey each also perform two additional functions. 1ierarchy is as under:

2overnment



Executive 3udiciary 4egislatu
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Executives perform judicial functions when they hold en&uiry and perform legislative functions when they ma!e rules and regulations.
3udiciary performs executive functions when ma!e appointments and performs legislative functions when ma!e rules and regulations.
4egislature performs executive functions when ma!e appointments and performs judicial functions when hold en&uiry against judges or the
person who commits high treason.
Growth of administrative law: 5ollowing are the factors responsible for the growth of administrative law:
'. "ncreasing responsibilities:
(. +omplex legislation:
). +omplexities of judiciary:
*. 6ublic interest in speedy decisions:
7. 4aw and order situation:
8. Easy methodology:
9. 2ood governance:
:. Economic growth:
;. uffering of public wor!:
'<. 4aw of experts:
Objectives of administrative law:
5ollowing are the objectives of administrative law:
a= +ontrol of government powers:
b= >emedy to aggrieved person:
c= E&ual status of state and public:
d= Effective use of government power:
e= 6ublic utility:
f= ?etermination of government and public disputes:
g= ?etermination of social problems:
h= 6erformance of administration - improvement:
i= %aintenance of >ule of law: