Right to Property | Constitution of India

Q. Write short note on Right to Property. [4 marks - 2022]

Right to Property

Until the 44th amendment of the constitution in 1978, the right to property, in India, was a fundamental right. Article 19 (1) (f) and Article 31 both, maintained that the right to property was a basic right.

In 44th amendment both Article 19 (1) (f) and Article 31 were abolished and Article 300-A (right to property act) was added to the Constitution. It states that “no person shall be deprived of his property except by authority of law”.

It gives authority to the government to acquire private property, if needed. The article gives the government the authority to seize someone else’s property for the benefit of the general welfare.