The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958

Section 12. Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound by instrument executed by owner

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

12. Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound by instrument executed by owner .―Every person who purchases, at a sale for arrears of land revenue or any other public demand, any land on which is situated a monument in respect of which any instrument has been executed by the owner for the time being under section 5 or section 6, and every person claiming any title to a monument from, through or under, an owner who executed any such instrument, shall be bound by such instrument.

Source: India Code