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A tax officer passes an order against a company that the company claims is beyond the officer's powers under the Income-tax law. The company challenges the order before the High Court. Under the classification of law, this challenge chiefly relates to which area?

The challenge relates to administrative law, which belongs to public law. Administrative law governs the powers of State officers and allows courts to review whether they acted within their authority. Tort, agency and sale of goods deal with relations between private persons.

  1. AAdministrative law, which is part of public lawCorrect
  2. BLaw of tort, which is part of private law
  3. CLaw of agency, which is part of private law
  4. DLaw of sale of goods, which is part of private law

Explanation

Controlling the powers of government officers and reviewing their actions is the core of administrative law. Administrative law governs the relation between the State's agencies and individuals, so it is public law. The other options cover private dealings between persons.

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