Archaeological Survey Of India vs Narender Anand And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court's decision to vacate the injunction allowing construction on plot No.14, Janpath Lane, New Delhi, citing the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules, 1959. The Court directed the Central Government to review the notification dated 16.6.1992, emphasizing the need for preservation of ancient monuments under Section 3 of the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904. The ruling reinforces the legal framework for protecting archaeological sites and monuments in India.