ADMINISTRATIVE DISCRETION: A TOOL OF CREATIVITY

Abstract

The exercise of discretionary authority by administrative agencies is probably subject to more criticism than any other task of governmental administration. In the implementation process especially, where administrators have become policy-makers in their own right, often enjoying virtual autonomy as they exercise discretionary authority accorded to them by legislative institutions. Does this mean that the administrative officers should be deprived of discretionary powers? Or the administrative machinery should be left free. Through this article it has been tried to explain, what does this term mean, what is the importance and need of discretion in the present day administration, and lastly how it could be made a tool of creativity.