Question
Legal Studies Question on Administrative Law
The Supreme Court's judgment in Ramana Dayaram Shetty v. International Airport Authority[1979] 3 S.C.R 1014 is considered a landmark case for establishing the principle of:
A
Public accountability in administrative actions
B
Non-arbitrariness in government contracts
C
Application of natural justice in administrative decisions
D
Preventing the delegation of essential legislative functions
Answer
Non-arbitrariness in government contracts
Explanation
Solution
In the Ramana Dayaram Shetty case, the Supreme Court established that government contracts must not be arbitrary and should follow fair and reasonable procedures. The case set a precedent for non-arbitrariness in administrative decisions.