This article contains exhaustive information regarding the right to property as a fundamental right. It discusses in detail the evolution of the right to property from being a fundamental right to being derogated as a constitutional right The Right to Property in India today stands as a legal and constitutional right, not a fundamental one. While this means it no longer enjoys the highest level of protection, it is still a significant safeguard for individuals against arbitrary State action. The right to property ceased to be a fundamental right by the Constitution (Forty-Fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, however, it continued to be a human right in a welfare state, and a Constitutional right under Article 300 A of the Constitution. Article 300 A provides that no person shall be deprived of his property save by authority of law. The State cannot dispossess a citizen of his property except in accordance with the procedure established by law. The obligation to pay compensation, though ...
