Which of the following is the correct statement regarding the Right to Property?

(i) Right to Property is a Fundamental Right.
(ii) Right to Property is a Legal Right.
(iii) Right to Property is both a Fundamental Right and a Legal Right.

Question

Which of the following is the correct statement regarding the Right to Property?

(i) Right to Property is a Fundamental Right.
(ii) Right to Property is a Legal Right.
(iii) Right to Property is both a Fundamental Right and a Legal Right.

Accepted Answer

Only (ii) - Why option (A) is the correct answer:Current Status: Presently, the Right to Property is only a Legal Right (or Constitutional Right). Therefore, statement (ii) is the only correct statement among the given options.Historical Background: Originally, the Right to Property was a Fundamental Right guaranteed under Article 19(1)(f) and Article 31 of the Indian Constitution.The Amendment: It was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights by the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act in the year 1978.New Position: After this amendment, the Right to Property was inserted under Article 300A in Part XII of the Constitution, changing its status from a Fundamental Right to a Legal Right. Because of this, statements (i) and (iii) are incorrect.

Which of the following is the correct statement regarding the Right to Property? (i) Right to Property is a Fundamental Right. (ii) Right to Property is a Legal Right. (iii) Right to Property is both a Fundamental Right and a Legal Right.

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