State can't seize all private property for common good: Supreme Court

Tuesday, 5 November 2024
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled that states cannot seize private property for redistribution, overturning a previous socialist-leaning judgment. The 7:2 ruling clarified that while states can acquire private land in specific situations, Article 39(b) of the Constitution doesn't grant them sweeping powers to nationalize resources for the 'common good.

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