How does Article 31B protect laws enacted by a state relating to the acquisition of property?
Article 31B protects laws enacted by a state relating to the acquisition of property, in cases where they fall under certain categories. This protection applies when such laws are made before the commencement of the Constitution (44th Amendment) Act, 1978 and continue to remain valid even if they conflict with fundamental rights under Part III of the Constitution. The protected categories include:

1. Any law providing for the acquisition by the State of any estate or of any rights therein;
2. Any law providing for the extinction or modification of any such rights;
3. Any law taking over the management of any property by the State for a limited period, either in the public interest or to secure proper management of the property.