Introduction:

Administrative law is a branch of law that contains the legal principles

governing the administration and regulation of federal and state
government agencies. It is considered a branch of public law and
commonly called regulatory law. Decision making in the daily activities of
various federal and state agencies is governed by administrative law
.

Definition of Administrative Law:

There is no universally accepted method of defining

administrative law. Different authors have propounded
different definitions to the term administrative law.
In the words of Sir Ivor Jennings:

Administrative law is the law relating to administration.

It determines the organization, powers and duties of
administrative authorities on their own side.
Dicey:
Denoting that portion of national legal system which
determines the legal status and liabilities of all state
officials, which defines the right and liabilities of private
individuals in their dealings with public officials.

Nature of administrative Law

If we see the nature of administrative law, it adopts
its validity from constitution, and adopts its powers
from delegated legislation. It also possesses quasilegislative and quasi-judicial powers.

Scope of Administrative law:

By the term scope of administrative law, we mean the coverage

of administrative law. What area does it cover? What does it
entail etc? Administrative law covers a variety of issues amongst
which are:
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The Civil Service of the Federal, and Local Government

Administrative decision and rule making procedures
The control of administrative power
Delegated legislation and delegation of powers
Judicial remedies

Objective of Administrative Law:

The main object of study of administrative law is to
find out the way in which these administrative
authorities could be kept within their limits so that
the discretionary power may not be turned into
arbitrary and encarnalized powers.
Its objective can be briefly stated as
1. To make those who exercise public powers accountable to
the people
2. To ensure observance of rule of law.