Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958

Act No. 24 of 1958 In force from 15-10-1959 Ministry of Culture 63 sections

An Act to provide for the preservation of ancient and historical monuments and archaeological sites and remains of national importance, for the regulation of archaeological excavations and for the protection of sculptures, carvings and other like objects.

7 Supreme Court judgments considering this law. Search within these.

• Vanashakti v. Union of India
  2025 INSC 71816 May 2025

  Whether the 2017 Notification issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in the context of the EIA Notification 2006 for grant of ex post facto environmental clearances (EC) is legal and valid;…

• Ardhendu Kumar Das v. The State of Odisha and Ors.
  2022 INSC 6383 June 2022Dismissed
• Shiv Darshan Singh v. Rakesh Tiwari, Director General, Archaeological Survey of India (Asi) & Ors.
  2019 INSC 7359 July 2019Petition closed.
• Department of Customs v. Sharad Gandhi
  2019 INSC 28227 February 2019Appeal(s) allowed
• Archaeological Survey of India v. Narender Anand and Others
  2012 INSC 3016 January 2012Disposed of
• Karnataka Board of Wakf v. Government of India and Ors.
  2004 INSC 27616 April 2004Dismissed
• B.P. Sharma v. Union of India and Ors.
  2003 INSC 39918 August 2003Appeal(s) allowed