Court Asserts That State Authorities Cannot Dispossess Individuals From Property Without Compensation, Labeling Such Actions As 'Goondaism' : Madhya Pradesh High Court

In a landmark judgment, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has reaffirmed the fundamental rights of citizens regarding property ownership, emphasizing that state authorities cannot unlawfully dispossess individuals from their property without due process. The court ruled in the case of Smt. Shashi Pandey, addressing issues under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and the Constitutional guarantee of property rights enshrined in Article 300-A. Case Background The legal battle began when the…