Category: Administrative Law
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Introduction to Ombudsman
Law and You > Administrative Law > Introduction to Ombudsman The concept of Ombudsman at first originated in Sweden, a Scandinavian state, in 1809. The meaning of Ombudsman is a public official appointed to investigate individuals’ (citizen’s) complaints and the grievances against maladministration, especially that of public authority. Garner defines ombudsman as “an officer of…
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Classification of Indian Civil Services
Law and You > Administrative Law > Classification of Indian Civil Services In personnel administration classification means a grouping of various positions on the basis of their duties and responsibilities. Positions having similar duties and responsibilities are put together in one class. A class has been defined by Stahl as “a group of positions sufficiently…
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Indian Civil Services
Law and You > Administrative Law > Indian Civil Services The Civil service is the entity that is charged with the responsibility of carrying out government policies, providing services to the public and keeping the machinery of government running. A government official or functionary is involved in public administration or government through either election, selection…
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Historical background of Civil Service in India
Law and You > Administrative Law > Historical background of Civil Service in India The Indian civil service system is one of the oldest administrative systems in the world. Mauryan Period: Indian civil service had its origin in the Mauryan empire (313 BC) in ancient India. Kautilya’s Arthashastra written by Kautilya (Vishnugupta) lays down the…
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Writ of Quo-Warranto
Law and You > Administrative Law > Writ of Quo-Warranto There are five major types of writs viz. habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto, and certiorari. Each of them has a different meaning and different implications. In this article, we shall discuss the Writ of Quo-Warranto. Anything that is issued under authority is a writ.…
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Writ of Prohibition
Law and You > Administrative Law > Writ of Prohibition There are five major types of writs viz. habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto, and certiorari. Each of them has a different meaning and different implications. In this article, we shall discuss the Writ of Prohibition. Anything that is issued under authority is a writ.…
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Writ of Certiorari
Law and You > Administrative Law > Writ of Certiorari There are five major types of writs viz. habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto, and certiorari. Each of them has a different meaning and different implications. In this article, we shall discuss the writ of certiorari. Anything that is issued under authority is a writ.…
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Writ of Mandamus
Law and You > Administrative Law > Writ of Mandamus There are five major types of writs viz. habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto, and certiorari. Each of them has a different meaning and different implications. In this article, we shall discuss the writ of mandamus. Anything that is issued under authority is a writ.…
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Writ of Habeas Corpus
Law and You > Administrative Law > Writ of Habeas Corpus There are five major types of writs viz. habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto, and certiorari. Each of them has a different meaning and different implications. In this article, we shall discuss the writ of habeas corpus. Anything that is issued under authority is…
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Exceptions to Principles of Natural Justice
Law and You > Administrative Law > Exceptions to Principles of Natural Justice The principles of natural justice can be excluded either expressly or by necessary implication, subject to the provisions of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution. During Emergency: In India, it has been generally acknowledged that in cases of extreme urgency, where…