The correct answer is the Rule of Law. Explanation & Key Takeaways: Rule of Law - • In theory, the principle of jurisdiction allows the courts merely to avoid acting in excess of powers, but in reality, by interfering on grounds of unreason ability, bad faith, extraneous consideration, unfairness, manifest injustice and fair play, etc., they have increasingly entered the core of the subject matter. • All those challenge heads were grouped together under the ultra-vires single principle. • So, in administrative law, the doctrine of ultra-vires is the basic doctrine. • Control of administrative actions is considered the foundation of judicial power. • Ultra-vires applies to actions that are outside or beyond the control of decision-making bodies. • The concept of Rule of Law is that the state is governed, not by the ruler or the nominated representatives of the people but by the law. • The expression 'Rule of Law' has been derived from the French phrase 'la principle de legality, i.e. a Government based on the principles of law. • The word 'law' in rule of law means that whether he is a man or a society, he must not be governed by a man or ruler but by law. • In other words, as per Article 13 of the Indian Constitution rule of law means law of land.