CONSTITUTIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Writ Petitions and Constitutional Challenges

What It Includes: Legal enforcement of fundamental rights via writs (Mandamus, Certiorari, Prohibition, Habeas Corpus, Quo Warranto), and challenges to government or legislative actions violating constitutional provisions.

When You Need It:

  • Violation of fundamental rights
  • Government inaction or unlawful action
  • Illegal detentions or arrests
  • Need urgent constitutional relief
  • Challenging unconstitutional laws or policies

Procedure Involved: Filing of writ petition in High Court or Supreme Court, submission of facts, legal arguments, interim relief requests, and final hearings. Emergency writs may be filed before duty benches.

Jurisdiction: Delhi High Court, Supreme Court (Art. 32), Constitutional benches, Single or Division Bench based on issue

Related Services: Administrative law, Service law, Public Interest Litigation

Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Matters

What It Includes: Legal remedies for public rights violations including environmental harm, corruption, human rights violations, and improper implementation of government schemes.

When You Need It:

  • Environmental degradation or public health concerns
  • Government inaction affecting large communities
  • Corruption or resource misappropriation
  • Systemic violation of fundamental rights

Procedure Involved: Filing PIL with supporting evidence, legal research, court review of public interest, appointment of commissions if required, continuing mandamus for long-term supervision.

Jurisdiction: Delhi High Court, Supreme Court, National Green Tribunal, Human Rights Commissions

Related Services: Environmental law, Human rights, Administrative remedies

Service Law and Government Employment Disputes

What It Includes: Representation in government employment matters such as promotions, pensions, wrongful termination, service benefits, and departmental proceedings.

When You Need It:

  • Denied promotion or improper termination
  • Pension and benefit disputes
  • Facing departmental inquiries or discrimination

Procedure Involved: Exhausting administrative remedies, then moving to tribunals or constitutional courts. Includes examination of service rules and legal precedents.

Jurisdiction: CAT (Central), SAT (State), Delhi High Court, Supreme Court (in appeal)

Related Services: Administrative law, Employment rights, Writ jurisdiction

Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Proceedings

What It Includes: Representation before CAT for central government and PSU employees in original applications, appeals, and reviews.

When You Need It:

  • Service disputes with government or PSU
  • Appeals against adverse service orders
  • Pension/gratuity claim disputes

Procedure Involved: Filing original applications, counter-affidavits, evidence if needed, fast-track procedural handling, appeal to High Court if necessary.

Jurisdiction: CAT Principal and circuit benches, Delhi High Court, Supreme Court (on appeal)

Related Services: Service law, Employment benefits,

Related Services: Writs, Constitutional remedies, Policy review

Administrative Law and Judicial Review

What It Includes: Legal review of administrative actions involving excess of power, procedural lapses, natural justice violations, and unconstitutional executive decisions.

When You Need It:

  • Government actions without authority or fairness
  • Unreasonable or discriminatory administrative decisions
  • Violation of due process or legal mandates

Procedure Involved: Filing for judicial review after exhausting remedies, arguing legal breaches, demonstrating procedural or substantive illegality.

Jurisdiction: Delhi High Court, District Courts, Supreme Court, Specialized tribunals (sector-specific)

Related Services: Writs, Constitutional remedies, Policy review

Government Policy Challenges

What It Includes: Legal challenges to policy decisions, rules, and executive actions affecting public rights and compliance with constitutional provisions.

When You Need It:

  • Unconstitutional or arbitrary policy implementation
  • Improper or discriminatory policy decisions
  • Violation of rights due to flawed policy frameworks

Procedure Involved: Constitutional and administrative grounds are invoked to challenge policies via writs and PILs; involves extensive research and arguments based on precedent.

Jurisdiction: Delhi High Court, Supreme Court, Constitutional benches, Administrative tribunals

Related Services: PILs, Judicial review, constitutional.html#cn1

Pension and Service Benefits

What It Includes: Claims and enforcement of pensions, gratuity, medical reimbursements, commutation, and post-retirement benefits under government schemes.

When You Need It:

  • Errors or delays in pension calculation
  • Denial of family pension or retirement benefits
  • Medical reimbursement or allowance issues

Procedure Involved: Filing departmental claims, then tribunal/court action if denied. Includes documentation review and application of relevant pension rules.

Jurisdiction: CAT, State Tribunals, Pension Adalats, Delhi High Court

Related Services: Service law, Administrative disputes, Employment rights