Section7
The Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act, 1959

Application of endowment to repair a protected monument

In force Act 25 of 1959 As on 20 Oct 2026

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Act 25 of 1959

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Section 7 of the Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act, 1959 deals with application of endowment to repair a protected monument. If any owner or other person competent to enter into an agreement under section 5 for the maintenance of a protected monument refuses or fails to enter into such an agreement, and if any endowment has been created for the purpose of keeping such monument in repair or for that purpose among others, t

(1) If any owner or other person competent to enter into an agreement under section 5 for the maintenance of a protected monument refuses or fails to enter into such an agreement, and if any endowment has been created for the purpose of keeping such monument in repair or for that purpose among others, the State Government may institute a suit in the court of the district judge, or, if the estimated cost of repairing the monument does not exceed one thousand rupees, may make an application to the district judge for the proper application of such endowment or part thereof. voO (2) On the hearing of an application under sub-section (1), the district judge may summon and examine the owner and any person whose evidence appears to him necessary, and may pass an order for the proper application of the endowment or of any part thereof, and any such order may be executed as if it were the decree of a civil court.

Section 7, The Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act, 1959 (Act 25 of 1959).

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Questions about Section 7

What does Section 7 of the Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act deal with?

Section 7 of the Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act is headed "Application of endowment to repair a protected monument". If any owner or other person competent to enter into an agreement under section 5 for the maintenance of a protected monument refuses or fails to enter into such an agreement, and if any endowment has been created for the purpose of keeping such monument in repair or for that purpose among others, t

How do I find court cases under Section 7 of the Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act 7, section 7 Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act, section 7 of the Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 7 of the Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 5 (Preservation of ancient monument by Agreement), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act enacted?

Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act was enacted in 1959 as Act 25 of 1959. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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