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Which statement about the nature of administrative law is correct?
Administrative law is largely uncodified in India and has developed mainly through judicial decisions interpreting constitutional and statutory provisions. It is a branch of public law concerned with executive authorities, not a single Act or a body of private law.
- AIt is largely uncodified and has developed substantially through judicial decisionsCorrect
- BIt is entirely codified in a single Act passed by Parliament
- CIt applies only to the judiciary and not to executive bodies
- DIt is a branch of private law dealing with disputes between individuals
Explanation
Administrative law in India has no single comprehensive code; it has grown from the Constitution, statutes and mostly from judicial decisions on review of administrative action. It concerns executive authorities and is part of public law, which rules out the other options.
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