The course will cover the general principles of administrative law as practiced in Pakistan. The theories of natural justice, delegated legislation, administrative discretion and judicial review of administrative actions will be the main focus of the course In addition to that students will learn about the civil service laws and rules. It will also look at the mechanism of administrative rules of procedure relating to efficiency and discipline related matters and the functioning of civil service tribunal. The students will be able to apply administrative law principles to complex legal problems and critique the operation of administrative law from theoretical prospective and to analyze the impact and operation of administrative law from policy perspectives and identify government accountability for the exercise of its powers.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the Course student should be able to:

• Analyze the advanced principles of administrative law, undertake self-directed legal research at an intermediate level, and evaluate complex legal information, with a particular emphasis upon legislation.
• Apply administrative law principles to complex legal problems and critique the operation of administrative law from a theoretical perspective, through individual work.
• Analyse the impact and operation of administrative law from policy perspectives and identify and explain government accountability for the exercise of public power.
• Reflect on their abilities to effectively undertake work as an administrative decision maker, or to challenge administrative decisions.

Text Books:

1. Pierce, R. J., & Davis, K. C. (2002). Administrative law treatise(Vol. 1). New York, NY: Aspen

           Law & Business.

       2. Alder, J., & Syrett, K. (2007). Constitutional and administrative law: Macmillan International

           Higher Education.

       3. Khan, H. (2012). Principles of adminstrative law: A comparative study: Oxford University Press.

       4. Leyland, P., & Anthony, G. (2016). Textbook on administrative law: Oxford University Press.

       5. Khan,H.(2013). Principles of administrative law: A comparative study: Oxford University Press.

Class Timings:LLB 3Year Session 2018-21 Regular Readmision

Wednesday : 09:30-11:00

Thursday :    09:30-11:00

Assesment Criteria:

Sessional  : 20 [Presentations/Assignments (05) Quiz (05) Attendance (10)]

Mid Term   : 30

Final Term: 50