Elephanta Caves — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

UNESCO World Heritage Site Designation for Elephanta Caves

1987

While not a judicial 'judgment' in the traditional sense, the inscription of Elephanta Caves on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987 represents a landmark international…

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Mandate under AMASR Act

1958 (Act enacted), various amendments

The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act of 1958, and its subsequent amendments (e.g., 2010), forms the primary legal backbone for the protection of…