Doctrine Of Legitimate Expectation

J Abirami, BA LLB (Hons), The Tamilnadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University

ABSTRACT:

A man must keep his promise. This is specifically true if the promise is not just a promise, but is made with the intention that the other party will act accordingly. The principle of ” Legitimate expectation” is one of several tools that courts have introduced to consider administrative actions.It is challenging to categorize the many different functions of administrative law. As a result, numerous ideologies and guiding principles have been developed to ensure that the administration runs smoothly. And the “legitimate expectation” are one of the ideologies. In administrative law, the doctrine of legitimate expectations is a key idea. The principle of legitimate expectations creates locus standi [legal position] for victims to raise concerns or challenge the administrative actions related to a particular condition in the form of expectations. This theory serves as a protective mechanism for the rights of a party who has been wronged based on a “legitimate expectation”. This particular idea has typically been applied in the context of natural justice.

Keywords: Legitimate expectation, administrative actions, ideologies, locus standi, protective mechanism, natural justice.