<h1>Citizens' Property Rights Upheld: Government Cannot Seize Assets Without Proper Legal Procedure and Constitutional Safeguards</h1> A high court emphasized the state's constitutional duty to protect citizens' civil rights, particularly property rights. The court ruled that forcibly forfeiting a property without due process violates legal principles. In a specific case involving property seized during the Emergency era, the court found the government's actions unlawful and awarded damages to the plaintiffs, highlighting the importance of fair and equitable state actions within constitutional boundaries.