Which statement best explains the legal status of the right to property under Article 300A of the Indian Constitution?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. It is a constitutional legal right that permits deprivation only by authority of law.
After the 44th Amendment (1978), the property right was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights and enshrined under Article 300A as a legal constitutional right. It guarantees that no person can be deprived of property except by the authority of law, but it cannot be enforced as a Fundamental Right in court.
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“It is a fundamental right and can be enforced directly in a court of law” – Incorrect; it is no longer a Fundamental Right.
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“It is a fundamental right, but Parliament can abolish it at any time” – Incorrect; it is not a Fundamental Right.
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“It is a directive principle of state policy” – Incorrect; Article 300A is a legal right, not a DPSP.