Compulsory acquisition of property
Quick Summary (TL;DR)
Historical Article 31 (Compulsory acquisition of property) — formally omitted/repealed by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment (1978)) Act.
In Simple Citizen Words
Article 31 (Compulsory acquisition of property) was part of Part III of the original text, but has been formally omitted/repealed by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment (1978)) Act. In the Public Domain Bare Act archive, its numbering is preserved for historical continuity and judicial reference. Official note: [Compulsory acquisition of property.] Rep. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 6 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).
What Rights You Have
Article 31 is no longer in active operation (by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment (1978)) Act)
Historical rights or obligations under this clause are governed by the amending Act and successor constitutional provisions
Preserved in the sovereign archive for legal history and judicial citation
Exceptions & Reasonable Restrictions
This provision stands repealed/omitted by constitutional amendment.
Why This Matters in Daily Life
Essential for understanding the historical evolution of the Indian Constitution and how amendments refined the original text.
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