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    Question

    Part XII (Finance) of the Constitution contains Article

    300A which replaced the Right to Property as a Fundamental Right. Which of the following describes that change accurately?
    A Right to property remained in Part III unchanged. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B After amendments, the right to property became a constitutional/legal right under Article 300A and is no longer enforceable under Article 32. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Article 300A abolished property rights entirely. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Article 300A made property rights absolute and non-derogable. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Article 300A only applies to the Union territories. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978 fundamentally altered the constitutional status of the Right to Property. Previously a Fundamental Right under Articles 19(1)(f) and 31, it was removed from Part III and reintroduced as Article 300A. This change was intended to prevent excessive litigation that hindered land reform and welfare legislation. Property is now a constitutional legal right, enforceable through ordinary courts but not via Article 32. However, deprivation of property must still satisfy the authority of law, ensuring protection against arbitrary executive action and reinforcing the rule of law.

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