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Protection of monuments and places and objects of national importance<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>It shall be the obligation of the State to protect every monument or place or object of artistic or historic interests,declared by or under law made by Parliament to be of national importance, from spoilation, disfigurement, destruction, removal, disposal or export, as the case may be.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interpretation by Court in various cases: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B. Manoharan vs The Ministry Of Culture W.P. 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