{"id":36042,"date":"2026-11-12T11:32:14","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T11:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/?p=36042"},"modified":"2026-11-12T11:59:32","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T11:59:32","slug":"judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/","title":{"rendered":"Judicial and Parliamentary Control of Delegated Legislation: The Doctrine of Ultra Vires"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 id=\"h-judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Judicial_and_Parliamentary_Control_of_Delegated_Legislation_The_Doctrine_of_Ultra_Vires\"><\/span>Judicial and Parliamentary Control of Delegated Legislation: The Doctrine of Ultra Vires<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Delegated legislation means rules, regulations, orders and notifications made by the Executive or other authorised bodies under powers given by the Legislature (Parliament or State Legislatures).<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0c0c0c;color:#0c0c0c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0c0c0c;color:#0c0c0c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/#Judicial_and_Parliamentary_Control_of_Delegated_Legislation_The_Doctrine_of_Ultra_Vires\" >Judicial and Parliamentary Control of Delegated Legislation: The Doctrine of Ultra Vires<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/#Doctrine_of_Ultra_Vires\" >Doctrine of Ultra Vires<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/#1_Substantive_Ultra_Vires\" >1. Substantive Ultra Vires<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/#2_Procedural_Ultra_Vires\" >2. Procedural Ultra Vires<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/#Judicial_Control_of_Delegated_Legislation\" >Judicial Control of Delegated Legislation<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/#Grounds_for_Judicial_Review_of_Delegated_Legislation\" >Grounds for Judicial Review of Delegated Legislation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/#Important_Judicial_Decisions_on_Delegated_Legislation\" >Important Judicial Decisions on Delegated Legislation<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/#1_In_Re_Delhi_Laws_Act_1951\" >1. In Re Delhi Laws Act (1951)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/#2_General_Officer_Commanding-in-Chief_v_Dr_Subhash_Chandra_Yadav_1988\" >2. General Officer Commanding-in-Chief v. Dr Subhash Chandra Yadav (1988)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/#3_Indian_Express_Newspapers_v_Union_of_India_1985\" >3. Indian Express Newspapers v. Union of India (1985)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/#4_Kunj_Behari_Lal_Butail_v_State_of_Himachal_Pradesh_2000\" >4. Kunj Behari Lal Butail v. State of Himachal Pradesh (2000)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/#5_State_of_Tamil_Nadu_v_P_Krishnamurthy_2006\" >5. State of Tamil Nadu v. P. Krishnamurthy (2006)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/#Parliamentary_Control_of_Delegated_Legislation\" >Parliamentary Control of Delegated Legislation<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/#1_Laying_Before_Parliament\" >1. Laying Before Parliament<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/#2_Questions_and_Discussions\" >2. Questions and Discussions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/#3_Modification_or_Cancellation\" >3. Modification or Cancellation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/#4_Parliamentary_Committees\" >4. Parliamentary Committees<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/#5_Financial_Control\" >5. Financial Control<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/#Constitutional_and_Parliamentary_Framework_in_India\" >Constitutional and Parliamentary Framework in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/#Important_Difference_Between_Judicial_and_Parliamentary_Control\" >Important Difference Between Judicial and Parliamentary Control<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/#Limitations_of_Parliamentary_Control\" >Limitations of Parliamentary Control<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Legislature passes the main law. The executive then makes detailed rules to put that law into practice. This is needed because the Legislature often lacks the time or technical knowledge to handle every small detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the Executive can only act within the limits set by the Legislature. Delegated legislation must not violate the Constitution, the parent Act, or the fundamental rights of citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two main methods control delegated legislation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Judicial Control<\/strong> \u2013 exercised by the courts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parliamentary Control<\/strong> \u2013 exercised by Parliament or the State Legislature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These controls prevent misuse of power and protect the rule of law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Doctrine_of_Ultra_Vires\"><\/span>Doctrine of Ultra Vires<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cUltra vires\u201d means beyond legal powers or authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the Executive makes a rule, regulation or notification that goes beyond the powers given by the parent Act, that delegated legislation is ultra vires and can be declared invalid by the courts. In simple terms, the Executive cannot make rules outside the authority given to it by the Legislature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two main types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-1-substantive-ultra-vires\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Substantive_Ultra_Vires\"><\/span>1. Substantive Ultra Vires<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the delegated legislation goes beyond the powers in the parent Act, violates the Constitution, or conflicts with the Act itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-2-procedural-ultra-vires\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Procedural_Ultra_Vires\"><\/span>2. Procedural Ultra Vires<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the authority fails to follow a mandatory procedure required by the parent Act while making the rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-judicial-control-of-delegated-legislation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Judicial_Control_of_Delegated_Legislation\"><\/span>Judicial Control of Delegated Legislation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Judicial control is the power of the Supreme Court and High Courts to examine whether delegated legislation is valid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under Articles 32 and 226 of the Constitution, these courts can review delegated legislation and strike it down if it violates the Constitution or exceeds the powers given by the parent Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-grounds-for-judicial-review-of-delegated-legislation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grounds_for_Judicial_Review_of_Delegated_Legislation\"><\/span>Grounds for Judicial Review of Delegated Legislation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Courts usually examine these grounds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Violation of the Constitution:<\/strong> Especially Fundamental Rights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beyond the Powers of the Parent Act:<\/strong> Rules that go outside the authority granted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conflict with the Parent Act:<\/strong> Delegated legislation cannot contradict the Act under which it is made.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Improper Delegation:<\/strong> The Legislature cannot hand over its essential legislative functions (such as deciding the basic policy and principles of a law).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Failure to Follow Mandatory Procedure:<\/strong> If the parent act requires a specific procedure and it is not followed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unreasonableness and Arbitrariness:<\/strong> If the rule is clearly arbitrary, unreasonable or violates Article 14.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Retrospective Operation:<\/strong> Delegated legislation cannot normally apply to past events unless the parent Act clearly allows it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-important-judicial-decisions-on-delegated-legislation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Judicial_Decisions_on_Delegated_Legislation\"><\/span>Important Judicial Decisions on Delegated Legislation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These Supreme Court cases explain the scope of judicial control:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-1-in-re-delhi-laws-act-1951\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_In_Re_Delhi_Laws_Act_1951\"><\/span>1. In Re Delhi Laws Act (1951)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Legislature can delegate subordinate powers, but it cannot delegate its essential legislative functions. It must itself decide the basic policy and principles of the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-2-general-officer-commanding-in-chief-v-dr-subhash-chandra-yadav-1988\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_General_Officer_Commanding-in-Chief_v_Dr_Subhash_Chandra_Yadav_1988\"><\/span>2. General Officer Commanding-in-Chief v. Dr Subhash Chandra Yadav (1988)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A rule is valid only if it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Follows the provisions of the parent Act, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stays within the rule-making power given by that act.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If either condition fails, the rule is invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-3-indian-express-newspapers-v-union-of-india-1985\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Indian_Express_Newspapers_v_Union_of_India_1985\"><\/span>3. Indian Express Newspapers v. Union of India (1985)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Subordinate legislation can be challenged if it violates the Constitution, goes beyond the parent Act, or is clearly arbitrary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-4-kunj-behari-lal-butail-v-state-of-himachal-pradesh-2000\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Kunj_Behari_Lal_Butail_v_State_of_Himachal_Pradesh_2000\"><\/span>4. Kunj Behari Lal Butail v. State of Himachal Pradesh (2000)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rule-making power cannot be used to introduce matters that are not covered by the parent Act or that go beyond its scope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-5-state-of-tamil-nadu-v-p-krishnamurthy-2006\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_State_of_Tamil_Nadu_v_P_Krishnamurthy_2006\"><\/span>5. State of Tamil Nadu v. P. Krishnamurthy (2006)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Court listed the main grounds for challenging delegated legislation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lack of legislative competence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Violation of Fundamental Rights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Violation of any constitutional provision<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Failure to follow mandatory procedure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exceeding the authority given by the parent Act<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clear arbitrariness or unreasonableness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Court also noted that subordinate legislation is generally presumed valid until proved otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parliamentary_Control_of_Delegated_Legislation\"><\/span>Parliamentary Control of Delegated Legislation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parliamentary control is the supervision by Parliament over the rules, regulations and orders made by the Executive under delegated powers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the Executive acts under Parliament\u2019s authority, Parliament must ensure these powers are used properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-1-laying-before-parliament\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Laying_Before_Parliament\"><\/span>1. Laying Before Parliament<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many acts require rules to be placed before Parliament. This is called the laying procedure. Members can examine the rules and raise objections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common forms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Simple Laying:<\/strong> Rules are placed for information only.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Negative Resolution:<\/strong> Rules come into force but can be cancelled or changed by Parliament within a set time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Affirmative Resolution:<\/strong> Rules need Parliament\u2019s approval before they can take effect or continue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-2-questions-and-discussions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Questions_and_Discussions\"><\/span>2. Questions and Discussions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Members can ask the concerned minister questions and raise debates about how delegated powers are being used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-3-modification-or-cancellation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Modification_or_Cancellation\"><\/span>3. Modification or Cancellation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where the parent Act allows, Parliament can change or cancel rules that are unnecessary, unreasonable or go beyond the intended policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-4-parliamentary-committees\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Parliamentary_Committees\"><\/span>4. Parliamentary Committees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Committee on Subordinate Legislation of the Lok Sabha and the corresponding Committee of the Rajya Sabha examine whether:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The rules stay within the powers given by the parent Act.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They violate the Constitution or any other law.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They place an unreasonable burden on citizens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They make unauthorised retrospective changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They involve unjustified use of public money.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They have been properly published and laid before Parliament.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The committees report their findings and make recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-5-financial-control\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Financial_Control\"><\/span>5. Financial Control<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parliament can question expenditure, examine budget demands and hold the government accountable for the use of public funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-constitutional-and-parliamentary-framework-in-india\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Constitutional_and_Parliamentary_Framework_in_India\"><\/span>Constitutional and Parliamentary Framework in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Constitution does not prescribe one single method for controlling all delegated legislation. Different parent acts provide different forms of parliamentary supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Relevant constitutional provisions include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Constitutional Article<\/th><th>Subject<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Article 245<\/td><td>Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the legislatures of states<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Article 246<\/td><td>Subject matter of laws made by Parliament and by the legislatures of states<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Article 32<\/td><td>Right to approach the Supreme Court for enforcement of fundamental rights<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Article 226<\/td><td>High Courts\u2019 power to issue writs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Article 105<\/td><td>Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Parliament and of the members and committees thereof<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Article 118<\/td><td>Power of each house to make its own rules of procedure<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-important-difference-between-judicial-and-parliamentary-control\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Difference_Between_Judicial_and_Parliamentary_Control\"><\/span>Important Difference Between Judicial and Parliamentary Control<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Judicial Control<\/th><th>Parliamentary Control<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Exercised by the Supreme Court and High Courts<\/td><td>Exercised by Parliament and its committees<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Checks legality and constitutionality<\/td><td>Checks whether powers are properly exercised<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Can declare ultra vires rules invalid<\/td><td>Can question, modify or disapprove rules (as allowed by the parent act)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Protects the Constitution and citizens\u2019 legal rights<\/td><td>Ensures political accountability and legislative supervision<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-limitations-of-parliamentary-control\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limitations_of_Parliamentary_Control\"><\/span>Limitations of Parliamentary Control<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parliamentary control has practical limits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Parliament has limited time to examine the large volume of rules.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many rules are highly technical and need specialised knowledge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Committees cannot examine every rule in detail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Political factors sometimes weaken effective supervision.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Executive may exercise powers with little public discussion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For these reasons, parliamentary control alone is not enough. Strong judicial review is also necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Delegated legislation is essential for modern administration. Yet the power to make rules must not become a tool for misuse of authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parliamentary control keeps the executive accountable to the legislature. Judicial control ensures that delegated legislation stays within the Constitution and the parent Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The doctrine of ultra vires is a key safeguard against the abuse of delegated powers. Both judicial and parliamentary controls are needed to uphold the rule of law, protect citizens\u2019 rights and maintain responsible government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Delegated legislation is valid only when it remains within the authority given by the Legislature and complies with the Constitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links yoast-seo-related-links\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/delegated-legislation-in-india-key-judicial-pronouncements-doctrinal-evolution\/\">Delegated Legislation in India: Key Judicial Pronouncements and Doctrinal Evolution<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-control-delegated-legislation-india-ultra-vires-demonetisation\/\">Judicial Control of Delegated Legislation in India: Ultra Vires, Judicial Review &amp; the Demonetisation Case<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/delegated-legislation-or-subordinate-legislation-permissible-and-impermissible-delegation-of-legislative-powers\/\">Delegated Legislation or Subordinate Legislation: Permissible and Impermissible Delegation of Legislative Powers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/understanding-legislation-as-a-source-of-law\/\">Understanding Legislation as a Source of Law<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/administrative-law-definition-nature-scope-sources-and-growth\/\">Administrative Law: Definition, Nature, Scope, Sources, and Growth<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Judicial and Parliamentary Control of Delegated Legislation: The Doctrine of Ultra Vires Delegated legislation means rules, regulations, orders and notifications made by the Executive or other authorised bodies under powers given by the Legislature (Parliament or State Legislatures). The Legislature passes the main law. The executive then makes detailed rules to put that law into<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":49,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"two_page_speed":[],"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[11196],"class_list":["post-36042","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-administrative","tag-administrative-law"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.8 (Yoast SEO v28.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Judicial and Parliamentary Control of Delegated Legislation: The Doctrine of Ultra Vires - Legal Service India - Articles<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Understand delegated legislation in India, the doctrine of ultra vires, judicial review, parliamentary control and landmark Supreme Court judgments.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Judicial and Parliamentary Control of Delegated Legislation: The Doctrine of Ultra Vires\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Understand delegated legislation in India, the doctrine of ultra vires, judicial review, parliamentary control and landmark Supreme Court judgments.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Legal Service India - Articles\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legalservicesind\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-11-12T11:32:14+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-11-12T11:59:32+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Md. Imran Wahab\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@legalserviceind\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@legalserviceind\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Md. Imran Wahab\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Md. Imran Wahab\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/23f17916b2032842e5ccd9cb51dfc156\"},\"headline\":\"Judicial and Parliamentary Control of Delegated Legislation: The Doctrine of Ultra Vires\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-11-12T11:32:14+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-11-12T11:59:32+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1281,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/#organization\"},\"keywords\":[\"Administrative Law\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Administrative Law\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\\\/\",\"name\":\"Judicial and Parliamentary Control of Delegated Legislation: The Doctrine of Ultra Vires - Legal Service India - Articles\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-11-12T11:32:14+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-11-12T11:59:32+00:00\",\"description\":\"Understand delegated legislation in India, the doctrine of ultra vires, judicial review, parliamentary control and landmark Supreme Court judgments.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Administrative Law > Control of Delegated Legislation in India: Judicial Review and Parliamentary Supervision\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/\",\"name\":\"Legal Service India - Law Articles\",\"description\":\"Legal Service India - Law Article Directory is the oldest in India since 2000, with thousands of article written by lawyers, law Students and Scholars on all branches of law\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Legal Service India\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/06\\\/logo-circle-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/06\\\/logo-circle-1.png\",\"width\":105,\"height\":95,\"caption\":\"Legal Service India\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/legalservicesind\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/legalserviceind\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/@LegalServiceIndia-lsi\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/23f17916b2032842e5ccd9cb51dfc156\",\"name\":\"Md. Imran Wahab\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/avatars\\\/49\\\/1777837060-bpfull.jpg\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/avatars\\\/49\\\/1777837060-bpfull.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/avatars\\\/49\\\/1777837060-bpfull.jpg\",\"caption\":\"Md. Imran Wahab\"},\"description\":\"\ud83d\udc6e Md. Imran Wahab, IPS Inspector General of Police (IGP), Provisioning, West Bengal Md. Imran Wahab is a distinguished Indian Police Service officer with extensive experience in law enforcement, administration, prison management, and public service. He has held several senior positions in the West Bengal Police, Kolkata Police, and Barrackpore Police Commissionerate, and served as Special IG and IGP of Correctional Services, West Bengal. \ud83c\udf93 Academic Excellence: He holds degrees in Science, Arts, Law, and Business Administration, along with multiple postgraduate diplomas in specialised fields, including Human Rights, Psychology, Public Administration, and Disaster Management. He has also undergone specialised training at SVPNPA, IIM Ahmedabad, and in Singapore. \ud83d\udcda Author &amp; Research Scholar: He has authored Police Investigation &amp; Allied Matters and Alternative Dispute Resolution: Evolving Trends and Innovations. With over 1,000 articles to his credit, his research and writings cover law, policing, criminal justice, prison administration, politics, and international affairs. His contributions have appeared in reputed police and research journals. \ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f Election Management &amp; Leadership: As an Election Commission of India observer, he has contributed to election management across several Indian states. He has also chaired and served on recruitment boards for Kolkata Police and West Bengal Police. His professional interests span law, governance, correctional administration, international affairs, and management, reflecting a sustained commitment to institutional development, knowledge sharing, and public service.\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.legalserviceindia.com\\\/Legal-Articles\\\/author\\\/md-imranwahab\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Judicial and Parliamentary Control of Delegated Legislation: The Doctrine of Ultra Vires - Legal Service India - Articles","description":"Understand delegated legislation in India, the doctrine of ultra vires, judicial review, parliamentary control and landmark Supreme Court judgments.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Judicial and Parliamentary Control of Delegated Legislation: The Doctrine of Ultra Vires","og_description":"Understand delegated legislation in India, the doctrine of ultra vires, judicial review, parliamentary control and landmark Supreme Court judgments.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/","og_site_name":"Legal Service India - Articles","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legalservicesind","article_published_time":"2026-11-12T11:32:14+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-11-12T11:59:32+00:00","author":"Md. Imran Wahab","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@legalserviceind","twitter_site":"@legalserviceind","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Md. Imran Wahab","Est. reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/"},"author":{"name":"Md. Imran Wahab","@id":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/#\/schema\/person\/23f17916b2032842e5ccd9cb51dfc156"},"headline":"Judicial and Parliamentary Control of Delegated Legislation: The Doctrine of Ultra Vires","datePublished":"2026-11-12T11:32:14+00:00","dateModified":"2026-11-12T11:59:32+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/"},"wordCount":1281,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/#organization"},"keywords":["Administrative Law"],"articleSection":["Administrative Law"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/","url":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/","name":"Judicial and Parliamentary Control of Delegated Legislation: The Doctrine of Ultra Vires - Legal Service India - Articles","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/#website"},"datePublished":"2026-11-12T11:32:14+00:00","dateModified":"2026-11-12T11:59:32+00:00","description":"Understand delegated legislation in India, the doctrine of ultra vires, judicial review, parliamentary control and landmark Supreme Court judgments.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/judicial-and-parliamentary-control-of-delegated-legislation-the-doctrine-of-ultra-vires\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Administrative Law > Control of Delegated Legislation in India: Judicial Review and Parliamentary Supervision"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/","name":"Legal Service India - Law Articles","description":"Legal Service India - Law Article Directory is the oldest in India since 2000, with thousands of article written by lawyers, law Students and Scholars on all branches of law","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/#organization","name":"Legal Service India","url":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/logo-circle-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/logo-circle-1.png","width":105,"height":95,"caption":"Legal Service India"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legalservicesind","https:\/\/x.com\/legalserviceind","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@LegalServiceIndia-lsi"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/#\/schema\/person\/23f17916b2032842e5ccd9cb51dfc156","name":"Md. Imran Wahab","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/49\/1777837060-bpfull.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/49\/1777837060-bpfull.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/49\/1777837060-bpfull.jpg","caption":"Md. Imran Wahab"},"description":"\ud83d\udc6e Md. Imran Wahab, IPS Inspector General of Police (IGP), Provisioning, West Bengal Md. Imran Wahab is a distinguished Indian Police Service officer with extensive experience in law enforcement, administration, prison management, and public service. He has held several senior positions in the West Bengal Police, Kolkata Police, and Barrackpore Police Commissionerate, and served as Special IG and IGP of Correctional Services, West Bengal. \ud83c\udf93 Academic Excellence: He holds degrees in Science, Arts, Law, and Business Administration, along with multiple postgraduate diplomas in specialised fields, including Human Rights, Psychology, Public Administration, and Disaster Management. He has also undergone specialised training at SVPNPA, IIM Ahmedabad, and in Singapore. \ud83d\udcda Author &amp; Research Scholar: He has authored Police Investigation &amp; Allied Matters and Alternative Dispute Resolution: Evolving Trends and Innovations. With over 1,000 articles to his credit, his research and writings cover law, policing, criminal justice, prison administration, politics, and international affairs. His contributions have appeared in reputed police and research journals. \ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f Election Management &amp; Leadership: As an Election Commission of India observer, he has contributed to election management across several Indian states. He has also chaired and served on recruitment boards for Kolkata Police and West Bengal Police. His professional interests span law, governance, correctional administration, international affairs, and management, reflecting a sustained commitment to institutional development, knowledge sharing, and public service.","url":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/author\/md-imranwahab\/"}]}},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36042","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/49"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36042"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36042\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36177,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36042\/revisions\/36177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36042"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36042"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36042"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}