Article 31 & Article 19(1)(f) | Right to Property

🔹 Article 19(1)(f) → Freedom to own property It gave every citizen the right to acquire, hold, and dispose of property . Example: I can buy land, keep land, or sell land freely. It was a general freedom (like right to speech, right to move, etc.). 🔹 Article 31 → Protection from government taking your property It said “No person shall be deprived of his property except by authority of law.” If the State wanted to take your property (for roads, dams, industries), it had to: Pass a law for it, and Pay compensation . Example: The government wants to build a new highway. They cannot just enter your land and take it. First, there must be a law that allows them to do so. Then, they will send you a notice and pay you fair compensation. 🔹 Why both existed? Article 19(1)(f): Protected your freedom to buy/sell/own property (personal use). Article 31: Protected you from state acquisition of your property (compulsory takeover). 👉 Together, they gave a complete shield : One guaranteed your freedom to own . The othe…