In what way does the Indian Parliament exercise control over the administration?

1. The Indian Parliament exercises oversight and control over the administration (executive) through various mechanisms to ensure accountability. 2. Consultative Committees attached to various ministries provide a forum for informal discussion between MPs and the Minister, but they are advisory and lack formal powers of control. 3. Requiring administrators to send periodic reports is an administrative procedure, but parliamentary control lies in the scrutiny and questioning based on these reports and other information. 4. Compelling the executive to issue writs is a judicial power exercised by the High Courts and Supreme Court, not a parliamentary tool. 5. Parliamentary Committees (like Public Accounts Committee, Estimates Committee, Committee on Public Undertakings, Department Related Standing Committees) are the primary instruments for detailed, in-depth examination of government policies, expenditures, bills, and performance. They provide a structured mechanism for parliamentary scrutiny and are thus a key way Parliament exercises control.