Vineet Narain v. Union of India
(1998) 1 SCC 226 · Supreme Court of India
The CVC’s independence and investigation of high-level corruption were directed.
Unit V · Administrative Law
Lokpal, CVC and tribunals
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 | 3 | Establishment of Lokpal |
| Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 | 14 | Jurisdiction of CAT |
Landmark cases
L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India
(1997) 3 SCC 261 · Supreme Court of India
Tribunals supplement but do not replace High Court constitutional courts.
Previous-year questions
Mapped 6 / 10 / 15-mark questions on this topic. Frequency is how many papers repeat the question.
- 6 Lokpal. · 2×
- 6 Administrative Tribunals. · 1×
- 6 Domestic Tribunals. · 1×
- 10 A practising advocate challenged the constitutionality of a provision of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 which made the decisions of the tribunals immune from the High Court's jurisdiction. Decide with the help of the law laid down by the Supreme Court on the point. · 1×
- 15 Highlight the role of Administrative Tribunals as adjudicating authorities and comment on powers of the High Court in relation to the Tribunals. · 1×
- 15 Explain the control of public corporations with specific reference to 'Lokpal' and 'Lok Ayukta' of states. · 1×