Principle

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Fundamental Rights — Right to Property and Protection Against Compulsory Acquisition Without Compensation

Area of law
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Statutes encroaching on personal or property rights must be strictly construed, like penal statutes. Ambiguity must be resolved in favour of individual freedom and property rights. The principle applies to constitutional and statutory interpretation. The rule presumes that vested rights are not retrospectively abrogated and…

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