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Administrative discretion
Administrative discretion implies the authority vested in the executive i.e. the public officials to undertake administrative action based on their judgment.

In India court will interfere with the discretionary power exercised by the administration in the following ways

1. Failure to exercise discretion
2. Excess or abuse of discretion

1. Failure to exercise discretion

a. Sub-delegation

b. Imposing fetters on the exercise of discretion

c. Acting under dictation

d. Non-application of Mind

2. Excess or abuse of discretion

a. Absence of power

b. Exceeding Jurisdiction

c. Irrelevant Consideration

d. Leaving out relevant Considerations

e. Malafides

f. Improper object ( Collateral Purpose )

g. Colourable Exercise of Power

h. Unreasonableness