Right to Property: Appraisal of Article 300A of Constitution of India

In terms of its existence and construction, right to property is perhaps the most contentious human right. The debate centres on who is considered to have property rights protected, what types of property are protected, why property can be regulated and the amount to which property is protected is limited under all human rights documents, either implicitly or explicitly. This paper analyses the continued efforts of the Indian State to reshape ownership relations in society, in order to achieve the aims of economic development and social development, as seen from drafting the original clause on constitutional ownership and its development through judicial interpretation, legislation and the constitutional amendment, with Article 300A being the focal point.