Utility of Quasi Judicial Authority in Criminal Justice System with Special Reference of Ombodsman and Lokpalbill: Comparative Study

Abstract

As a general rule, only courts of law have the authority to decide controversies that affect individual rights. One major exception to this general rule is the power of an Administrative Agency to make decisions concerning the rights of parties. An administrative agency is a body of government created by a legislature and charged with supervision and regulation of a particular area of governmental concern. Part of the regulatory power given to an administrative agency is the power of adjudication. an agency engages in adjudication when it follows a process for the formulation of an order. With the exception of rule making, any decision by an agency that has a legal effect is a quasi-judicial action. Quasi-judicial activity is limited to the issues that concern the particular administrative agency. For example, ombudsman in UK and lokpall in INDIA. Ombudsman or lokpall is the watchdog of the administrations. The utility of this institution is to inquires and investigates all complaint made by the citizen against the abuse of discretionary powers, mal administration and takes appropriate actions. This two institutions is the quasi judicial authority perform their duty to investigation and inquiry. The basic idea of writing this paper is to know the utility of the quasi judicial authority of the crlminal justice system with the reference to ombudsman in UK and lokpall in INDIA.