Circular of the Department of Land Resources dated 23rd October, 1964 on section 7 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 [C10-CD6]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 23 October 1964.
F. No. 33/91/1964-DEPA
Government of India
Ministry of Rural Development
Department of Land Resources
New Delhi, dated the 23rd October, 1964
To
All Collectors and Sub-Registrars
Subject: Section 7 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 (24 of 1958), the occupation of land, regarding.
1. References have been received in the Department of Land Resources seeking clarification on the manner in which section 7 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 (24 of 1958) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is to be applied to occupiers who undertake the occupation of land at more than one place.
2. The matter has been examined. Section 7 of the Act requires every occupier to make an application to the Collector within the period stated in that section.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the occupation of land is undertaken, and the Collector shall process each application in accordance with section 7 of the Act and the rules made thereunder.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this circular may be brought to the notice of the Department of Land Resources.
(Under Secretary to the Government of India)
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