Maharashtra Came Up With Law On Acquisition Of 'Cessed Property': Supreme Court
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Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud made the observations while dealing with a host of petitions filed by landlords who are up against the Maharashtra law.
The Maharashtra government came up with a law for acquiring old and dilapidated buildings that were unsafe as the tenants were sitting tight over the properties and landlords had no money for repairs, the Supreme Court observed on Tuesday while examining whether privately owned resources can be considered "material resources of the community".
Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud made the observations while dealing with a host of petitions filed by landlords who are up against the Maharashtra law.
He is heading a nine-judge constitution bench which is considering the vexed question arising from the petitions about whether private properties can be considered "material resources of the community" under Article 39 (b) of the Constitution, which a is part of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).
