'States can't take all private properties for distribution'

Apex Court overrules Justice Krishna Iyer's previous ruling that allowed acquisition of all private properties for 'common good'

In a majority 7:2 ruling, the Supreme Court on Tuesday held that states are not empowered under the Constitution to take over all privately-owned resources for distribution to serve the "common good".

A nine-judge bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, however, said states can stake claim over private properties in certain cases.