Reviewed case brief
State of Gujarat v. Shantilal Mangaldas
AIR 1969 SC 634
The Supreme Court held that property is not an absolute or unrestricted right but serves a social function. The state can regulate, restrict, or acquire property in the interest of the community. This reflects the sociological school's view that law must serve social purposes and individual rights a
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1969
- Subjects
- Jurisprudence
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-30
Rule established
Property is not an absolute right but a social function; it is subject to state regulation in the interest of the community
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
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