New Delhi, Dec 29: The Supreme Court on Monday said its November 20 judgment accepting a uniform definition of the Aravalli Hills and the recommendations of an expert committee will remain in abeyance for the time being, amid widespread concerns over environmental impact and mining activity. A vacation bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant […]

Supreme Court stays Aravalli Hills definition implementation, seeking expert opinion to prevent unregulated mining in sensitive areas.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has "put in abeyance" its earlier decision (issued on November 20) to accept the Central Environment Ministry's definition of

The top court on November 20 accepted a uniform definition of the Aravalli hills and ranges and banned the grant of fresh mining leases inside its areas spanning Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat until experts' reports are out

The Bench, also comprising Justices J.K. Maheshwari and A.G. Masih, issued notice in the suo motu writ petition titled 'Definition of Aravalli Hills and Ranges and Ancillary Issues,' making it returnable on January 21. The CJI-headed Bench mulled constituting a fresh high-powered expert committee. 📰 Aravalli Hills Case: Supreme Court Puts Revised Aravalli Mountain Definition in Abeyance, Says ‘Further Clarification Needed’.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to put in abeyance its November 20 ruling that had accepted the Central Environment Ministry's definition of the Aravalli Hills and Aravalli Range. India News | Former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar Welcomes SC Decision to Stays Its Earlier Order on Aravalli Definition.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The opposition on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to put in abeyance its earlier decision issued on November 20 to accept the Central Environment Ministry's definition of the Aravalli Hills and the Aravalli Range, while the Government reaffirmed its committment to protect the world's oldest surviving mountain systems. India News | SC Puts in Abeyance Its Earlier Order on Aravalli, Forms New Expert Panel; Opposition Welcomes, Govt Reaffirms Commitment to Protect Range.