LEGAL RIGHTS

ABSTRACT Rights are conditions important for development of character of man. According to Laski, rights are those state of affairs of social life without which no man can be at his best. The theory of natural rights is the essential. Locke is the main exponent of this theory. According to this theory, men have certain natural rights that are inherent in man and cannot be taken away from him. These rights are relied on natural reason. According to Locke, rights of person, liberty and property are natural and lead the state and are an obligation on the state. But, this does not offer a proper basis of rights. These are not the only rights that man needs. In fact, right of property in absolute terms may become an anti social organization. The concept of natural reason is ambiguous. Another theory is the historical theory. According to this theory man should be guaranteed rights that he enjoyed in the past like the right of property. It is also scarce theory. Rights in the present cannot be relied on the past. Some of the rights enjoyed in the past may become outdated and may not be required.