Polity
2021
Fundamental Rights
Amendment Process

What is the position of the Right to Property in India?

A.Legal right available to citizens only
C.Fundamental Right available to citizens only
D.Neither Fundamental Right nor legal right
B.Legal right available to any person

Correct Answer: Option B

The Right to Property is currently a legal right (also described as a constitutional right) in India, as per Article 300A of the Indian Constitution.

Article 300A states that "no person shall be deprived of his property save by authority of law."

This right is available to any person, not just citizens.

This article was inserted into the Indian Constitution via the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act. Prior to this amendment, the Right to Property was a Fundamental Right under Article 31.

Statement A is incorrect because the right is available to any person. Statement B is correct. Statement C is incorrect because it is no longer a Fundamental Right. Statement D is incorrect because it is a legal/constitutional right.

Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.