International Journal of Law and Public Policy

The significance of administrative law is that it not a codified law but Judge-made law. It is an important branch of Public law and the powers of the administrative authorities have been increasing. The main reason could be the rapid increase in the disputes between the individual and the State. It not only spells out the powers of the administrative authorities but also their liabilities. On one side there has been increase in number of legislations (Acts) enacted and on the other side, the volumes of delegated legislations are also increasing. We are witnessing the creation or evolution of special Tribunals and the faster disposal of cases through such tribunals have proven the significance of administrative law and its wider dimensions. With this backdrop, this paper tries to bring out the significance of understanding the fundamentals of administrative law.