Polity & Governance
The Hindu — National · 9 NovConsider the following statements regarding the constitutional framework governing land acquisition and its impact on the remaining portion of a partly acquired property in India:
Statements
- Article 300A of the Constitution guarantees a fundamental right to property, enforceable through writ petitions against arbitrary deprivation, including cases where acquisition leaves the remaining property landlocked.
- The doctrine of 'injurious affection' or severance recognises that where partial acquisition of a property causes damage to the remaining portion — such as loss of access or frontage — the affected owner has a claim for compensation or remedy in respect of that residual land.
- A government body's administrative policy that permits discontinuation of access to a remaining property without notice and without compensation can be struck down under Article 14 of the Constitution if it is found to be arbitrary or unreasonable.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?