Supreme Court of India vide its judgment dated 16.01.2012
upheld AMASR Act 2012 and rejected the appeal of the
defendant.
3.15 It was pleaded that ... appeals before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, the AMASR
Act 1958 was amended in 2010 and Section 20A and 20B were
inserted
Archaeological
Sites and Remains Act, 1958 (hereinafter referred to as "AMASR Act") has
been sought.
10. Heard the parties. Perused the record. Considered ... Plaintiffs have averred in the plaint that section 16 of the AMASR
Act permits to continue worship of the religion which maybe in consonance
with
suit property fell within the area where constructed was
prohibited under the AMASR Act and no such order would have been passed
or implemented which ... grievance of the Appellant that under Section 20(a) of the AMASR Act, no
construction or erection of structure was permitted within 100 meter
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Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1957 (AMASR). It is further
submitted that no private construction is allowed within protected
monument
Point A. I requested the
police to initiate action as per the AMASR Act and other relevant rules and
sections of the law which