Court : Jharkhand
Reported in : [2004(3)JCR474(Jhr)]
..... before attempting the resolution of the dispute arising in these cases, it appears to us at the outset that the question whether these discoveries will come within the ancient monuments preservation act, 1904, statuettes being objects of archaeological, historical or artistic interests or under the ancient monuments and archaeological sites and remains act, 1958 or the bihar ancient monuments and archaeological sites remains and art treasures act, 1976, is also a question that may arise for consideration. ..... it appears to us that the order passed by the collector was clearly consistent with the object sought to be achieved by the treasure trove act and consistent with the need for preservation and protection of the statuettes excavated, until a decision was taken on the question. ..... it was stated that the statuettes were found, while digging near the jain temple, but inside the property belonging to the society, and that out of the 19 statuettes recovered, one was broken while being excavated, but there was no offer by the swetamber society in its objection to furnish security for the production of the statuettes when call upon to do so or to deposit the same in the treasury as contemplated by section 4 of the act.2. .....
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