A STUDY ON PROCEDURAL ASPECT OF LOCUS STANDI, LACHES, RES JUDICATA AND

EXHAUSTION OF ALTERNATIVE REMEDY.

Issues:
1) Whether private individuals can exercise locus standi for judicial review over
administrative actions, if not who has the locus standi over unstatutory, ultra vires
administrative action. 14 Man. L.J. 209 (1984-1985)
Administrative Law: Locus Standi in Judicial Review Proceedings, Tokar, Janice J.
[ 36 pages, 209 to 244 ]

2) Whether doctrine of laches has any limitations or exemptions or the doctrine has to be
interpreted strictly.
U.P. Jal Nigam & Anr. v. Jaswant Singh & Anr.,

3)
1) Locus standi can be understood as the entitlement to institute legal proceedings. In every
proceeding, the locus standi is vital to invoke the court’s jurisdiction to review administrative
actions. and if the applicant lacks locus standi, then despite the merits of the case the court
will not adjudicate over the matter. The standing is generally allowed depending on the
applicants interest in the dispute over administrative action. In India, the locusstandi
development has been largely patch work of case laws.