the Archaeological Survey of India. Therefore, the petitioner sent a letter dated 28.03.2011 to the respondent and brought to their attention that some of lthe lands belonging to the Petitioner Trust and Associated Companies lies in the prohibited area and other properties in the regulated area. Therefore, the Petitioner Trust sought permission for putting up a School in the regulated area. The rrespondent also advised the petitioner to apply for No Objection Certification for construction in the regulated area in accordance with the provisions of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Site and Remains Act (Amendment & Validation) Act, 2010. Therefore, the petitioner addressed another letter dated 25.04.2011 under the prescribed format, viz., Form-I in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Further, on 02.05.2011, the petitioner applied for No Objection Certificate in their favour in relation to the construction in the regulated Zone. Though it was received by the authorities on 06.05.2011, there was no reply. Thereafter, on 25.06.2014, the respondent stated that only after the joint survey with the revenue authorities, No Objection Certificate will be issued. Even thereafter, till date neither the ArchaeologicalDdepartment or anyone has taken steps for joint survey of the properties. Learned counsel would further submit that according to Section 20-C(2), a person who owns or possesses any building or structure or land in any regulated area and desirous to carry out any construction or reconstruction of such building or structure on such land, may make an application to the competent authority for carrying out the construction or even for repair work. On such application being received under Section 20-D, the competent authority shall forward the same under Section 20-C to the authority and an order has to be passed within a period of two months from the date of receipt of the application. Right from 2011, till date, no order has been passed. If a School is constructed in that area, it will be beneficial to the public and according to the petitioner, the School is nowhere near the prohibited zone or in the site of Archaeological Department. Therefore, there is no adverse impact due to the construction of the School. Even for the joint survey, no steps have been taken. Hence, the petitioner Trust has come forward with this writ petition.
