Lectures on Administrative Law by C.K. Takwani is an English medium textbook on administrative law in India. The book is written in English; it is not the Hindi medium edition. It is published by EBC (Eastern Book Company), and this is the 8th Edition, Reprint 2026, with a foreword by Justice D.A. Desai. The book explains the nature and scope of administrative law, the rule of law and separation of powers, delegated legislation and its control, administrative adjudication and tribunals, the principles of natural justice, administrative discretion, and judicial review of administrative action through writs. It also covers the liability of the State in tort and contract, public corporations, and the Lokpal and Lokayukta. It discusses these topics along with the relevant case law. As the title suggests, the book is written in a lecture style, which makes the subject easier to follow. C.K. Takwani's Lectures on Administrative Law is a standard textbook on the subject for law students. It is useful for LLB students (3-year and 5-year courses) and for candidates preparing for law exams.
Key Features:
English medium: written in English (not Hindi medium)
Covers administrative law in India
Explains rule of law, separation of powers, delegated legislation, tribunals and natural justice
Covers administrative discretion, judicial review and writs
Covers liability of the State, public corporations, and the Lokpal and Lokayukta
Lecture-style explanation with relevant case law
8th Edition, Reprint 2026, with a foreword by Justice D.A. Desai
By C.K. Takwani, EBC (Eastern Book Company)
For LLB students and law exams
यह पुस्तक "Lectures on Administrative Law" सी.के. टकवानी द्वारा लिखी गई है और EBC (Eastern Book Company) द्वारा प्रकाशित है। यह अंग्रेजी माध्यम (English Medium) में है; यह हिंदी माध्यम का संस्करण नहीं है। यह इसका 8वाँ संस्करण (रीप्रिंट 2026) है, जिसकी प्रस्तावना न्यायमूर्ति डी.ए. देसाई ने लिखी है। इसमें प्रशासनिक विधि (Administrative Law) के अंतर्गत विधि का शासन, शक्तियों का पृथक्करण, प्रत्यायोजित विधान, प्रशासनिक न्यायनिर्णयन एवं अधिकरण, नैसर्गिक न्याय के सिद्धांत, प्रशासनिक विवेकाधिकार, न्यायिक पुनर्विलोकन एवं रिट, राज्य का दायित्व, तथा लोकपाल एवं लोकायुक्त को केस लॉ सहित व्याख्यान शैली में समझाया गया है। यह पुस्तक LLB छात्रों एवं विधि (Law) परीक्षाओं की तैयारी हेतु उपयोगी है।