Administrative proceedings in general jurisdiction courts of the Russian Federation: a historical and legal research

The study gives a detailed description of the main development stages of legislation governing the proceedings arising from administrative and other public legal relations. The research reveals the legal and political prerequisites being the determinants of inexpediency and harmfulness of judicial disputes between citizens and public authorities over the legality of acts, actions (inactions) of officials and government agencies. It demonstrates the dynamic development of legal proceedings emerging from public legal relations. The paper analyzes the different viewpoints of scientists on the establishment of legislation on administrative proceedings. The author draws a distinction between civil and administrative proceedings consisting in a focus of the trial. The concept of administrative claim is clarified as well. The researcher emphasizes the feasibility of the Administrative Procedure Code of the Russian Federation effective from September 15, 2015.