The normative and comparative law historical construction of the sanctioning power in Colombia is in constant evolution and requires more contributions in its process. At the same time, the principle of legality, due process and human dignity have been highlighted and relevant. The normative compilation indicates that the interpretation of the administrative norm by public servants and individuals with liberal careers who handle these procedures is likely to be optimized. There are extensive advances in administrative law in Colombia, however, there are still shortcomings in those entities that exercise inspection, surveillance and control, affecting the administered. Some distortions when exercising the ius puniendi of the State are added to the political and bureaucratic permeability of these entities in charge of imparting the sanctioning power. The importance of the regulations regarding the sanctioning power deserves to be dimensioned, being necessary to identify and present solutions to certain defects in its conception and implementation. This research seeks to determine if the sanctioning power in Colombia at the head of the inspection, surveillance and control entities is aligned with the principle of legality and other principles, it also seeks to establish if said power has reached a full level of development or inconsistencies still persist or such time, that there are legal loopholes that prevent public servants from adjusting their decisions in law.