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The 44th Amendment to the Constitution of India, enacted in 1978, removed the right to property from the list of fundamental rights. The right to property was originally a fundamental right under Article 31, but after the amendment, it was reclassified as a legal right under Article 300A. This change meant that while the right to property is still protected, it is not enforceable as a fundamental right, allowing the government more flexibility in acquiring property for public purposes.
In 1978, the 44th amendment to the Constitution removed the right to property from the list of Fundamental Rights and converted it into a simple legal right under article 300 A.
Initially, the right to property was recognized as a fundamental right under Article 19(1)(f) and Article 31 of the Constitution.
In the original constitution, there were 7 categories of fundamental rights. After deletion of right to property by 44th amendment, it was reduced to 6.