In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled that not all privately-owned properties qualify as community resources that the state can take over for the common good. The nine-judge Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, delivered the judgment with an 8-1 majority on this complex issue. Chief Justice Chandrachud authored the primary judgment on behalf of himself and six other justices, while Justice BV Nagarathna wrote a concurring but separate opinion, and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia dissented. The bench comprised Chief Justice Chandrachud, Justices Hrishikesh Roy, BV Nagarathna, Sudhanshu…
Supreme Court Limits Government Power on Private Property Acquisition for Redistribution
