ARCHEOLOGICAL MONUMENTS AND SITES: ROLE OF INDIAN JUDICIARY

Abstract

India is home to a large number of archeological monuments and sites. Every archaeological monument and site tells a different, exquisite history from the past, which distinguishes the country. India is home to a large number of archaeological monuments and sites. Because these structures are valuable from an artistic, historical, and archaeological standpoint, it is now important to preserve them. The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, is the major piece of legislation governing archaeological monuments and sites in India. Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of ancient monuments and archaeological sites, this Act was passed with the intention of protecting and maintaining them. In India, the judiciary serves as the guardian of the people’s fundamental rights and the Constitution. This article aims to examine the laws that oversee archaeological monuments and sites in India, with a particular emphasis on the role of the Indian court through a discussion of significant rulings. The researchers have attempted to divide the paper into distinct sections. An overview of India’s archaeological monuments and sites is provided in the first section, along with a brief explanation of the laws pertaining to these sites and monuments. An extensive discussion of the judiciary’s contribution to safeguarding India’s archaeological monuments and sites is presented in the following portion of this article. In the last, conclusion and some suggestive measures for the protection of archeological monuments and sites have been given.

Keywords: Archeological Monuments, Conservation, Preservation, Judiciary