Administrative judiciary oversight of the administration's discretionary power and the principle of legality

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  • Ramah Maan Saleh Author

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Administrative Judicial Oversight, Discretionary Power, Principle of Legality

Abstract

Abstract: The administration, within its discretionary authority, takes administrative decisions, but this does not mean that it has the freedom to act or to be arbitrary in taking administrative decisions or to violate the law. It must adhere to the limits of the legal system in force in the country. From here, the judiciary’s authority to supervise the discretionary authority of the administration emerges, but the judiciary’s supervision of the discretionary authority The administration has limited powers that do not go beyond examining the legality of the action, i.e. the extent to which it conforms to the law, and that the purpose of oversight is the public interest. The administrative judge has the power of oversight and can cancel or amend administrative decisions if they are not consistent with the content of the incident and the reasons on which they are based. This issue is important in state institutions and to preserve... On public rights, we highlight the administrative judiciary’s oversight of the administration’s discretionary power and the legitimacy of administrative decisions

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2026-01-01

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