Article 31 of CoI : Article 31: Compulsory acquisition of property: Omitted.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Before the Forty-fourth Amendment in 1978, imagine the government decided to build a new highway that would pass through a village. To construct the highway, the government needed to acquire land from the villagers. Under the original Article 31, the government had the power to compulsorily acquire property for public purposes, but it had to provide compensation to the landowners.

However, after the Forty-fourth Amendment, Article 31 was omitted. Now, the government still has the power to acquire land for public purposes, but the process and rights of the landowners are governed by other laws, such as the Right to Fair Compensation...

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