| dc.description.abstract | The duty to give reasons for a decision is a part of the audi alteram partem, which is
indispensable in Administrative Law. Earlier, the principles of natural justice did not
include any general rule that reasons should be given for decisions by administrative
authorities. Therefore, failure to give reasons has not been considered as a violation
of natural justice principles. Nevertheless, this approach changed from time to time.
This study analyzes the previous and new approaches in Sri Lanka, especially with
reference to current Sri Lankan university cases compared to the United Kingdom (UK)
and Indian jurisdictions. In this research, the changes in the duty to provide reasons
for a decision by administrative authorities, the violation of principles of natural justice,
the right to equality, and the right to information have been discussed. In this research,
both doctrinal and comparative research methodologies are employed to analyse primary
and secondary data. Finally, this research analyses the development of administratively
affiliated judgments in Sri Lanka with special reference to selected jurisdictions. The
research concluded that Sri Lanka has developed in administrative jurisdiction compared
to main common law countries such as India and the UK. | en_US |
