From Red Light Theory to Green Light Theory; a Comparative Reflection on the Approaches of Judicial Review over Administrative Actions

Mashhadi, Ali; Fanazad, Reza

doi:10.22096/law.2024.127488.1673

From Red Light Theory to Green Light Theory; a Comparative Reflection on the Approaches of Judicial Review over Administrative Actions

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

Ali Mashhadi ¹

Reza Fanazad ²

¹ Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Qom University, Qom, Iran.

² Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran.

10.22096/law.2024.127488.1673

Abstract

The macro-approaches to judicial review indicate the general orientation of the courts on how to exercise judicial control over administrative actions .In the administrative judicial review literature, three general approaches can be distinguished from each other. The right-based or English approach, which is based more on the red light theory. An organizational-oriented of functionalism or American approach that is based more on green light theory and attention to the requirements of management, efficiency and new public administration. Finally, Hybrid approach or Australian-Canadian models that are more based on the yellow light theory.
The main question is, on what basis and theoretical and practical concerns have each of the aforementioned approaches been formed and developed in administrative law? The basic presumption of this article is based on, the foundations of legal systems in the macro model of judicial review is related to the philosophical foundations of law, human rights, and the separation of powers.

Keywords

Right-based approach

Green light theory

Red light theory

Functionalism

Yellow light theory

Hybrid approach

Subjects

Comparative Law

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