The revocation of administrative acts and its relationship with the action of harm

In this research article with a predominantly qualitative approach, the issue of the revocation of favorable and unfavorable administrative acts and its relationship with harmfulness has been addressed in order to constitute a bibliographic review, an exhaustive analysis of the key concepts, the legal background and the procedures related to this figure in the administrative field has been carried out. Regarding the results obtained, it has been determined that the revocation of administrative acts is a legal tool that allows correcting irregularities, injustices or illegalities in the issuance of those. Both in favorable and unfavorable acts, the revocation is justified when the existence of defects that affect the legality or that cause damage to public interests or third parties is verified. Lesividad, as a cause for revocation in favorable acts, implies that the act granted illegally, fraudulently or through irregular means causes damage or injury to public interests or third parties. For its part, the revocation in unfavorable acts seeks to correct decisions that impose disadvantages, damages or restrictions on the companies, when it is verified that they were issued in a manner contrary to current regulations or lack sufficient motivation. The importance of revoking administrative acts has been highlighted, respecting the principles of administrative law, guaranteeing the rights of defense and participation of the interested parties, ensuring legality and due process. In addition, it has been highlighted that the revocation of administrative acts favors the restoration of the legal order, the protection of the general interest and the legitimacy of the public administration.