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Which of the following best describes administrative law in the sense used in the CS Executive syllabus?

Administrative law is the branch of public law that governs the organisation, powers, duties and accountability of administrative authorities, along with the controls and remedies available against abuse of their power. It is not private civil law or contract law.

  1. AThe law governing the organisation, powers, duties and control of public administrative authoritiesCorrect
  2. BThe law that prescribes punishment for offences committed by public servants only
  3. CThe law that regulates private contracts between a citizen and the State
  4. DThe law that determines rights between private persons in civil disputes

Explanation

Administrative law deals with the organisation, powers and functions of administrative authorities and the legal controls over them, including remedies against abuse of power. The other options describe criminal law for public servants, contract law, or private civil law, none of which defines administrative law.

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