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Aravalli Mountain Range Protection: Supreme Court Stays Decision, Demands Information and Expert Report from Government
Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
For the past few days, there has been opposition to the Supreme Court's decision regarding the Aravalli mountains. The opposition was coming from Rajasthan and Haryana. Now, a major update has emerged in this case. The Supreme Court has stayed its decision during the hearing of the Aravalli case. The court stated that some of its consequential observations were being misrepresented, requiring clarification.
The Supreme Court stayed its order of November 19. A fair and concrete report is necessary before implementing the order of November 20. The Chief Justice also stated that serious ambiguities regarding the definition of Aravalli hills and ranges, the prohibition or permission for conditions beyond 50 meters, and its scope need to be resolved.
The Supreme Court sought a response from the government. Following this hearing, the Supreme Court issued notices to the Union government and four concerned states. It also directed the formation of a new panel of experts. The next hearing was scheduled for January 21.
The entire matter began when the central government notified its new definition, which activists and experts alleged was formulated without sufficient assessment or public consultation. It was said that this could put a large part of the Aravalli range in Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat at risk of mining.
In November, the Supreme Court had directed the Centre to prepare a comprehensive plan for sustainable mining before allowing any new mining in the area. During today's hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, arguing on behalf of the Centre, stated that the court had accepted that plan last month. The CJI denied this and said, "We believe that the committee's report and the court's observations are being misinterpreted. Some clarification is needed, and before implementation, the opinion of an impartial, neutral, and independent expert should be considered."
Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
For the past few days, there has been opposition to the Supreme Court's decision regarding the Aravalli mountains. The opposition was coming from Rajasthan and Haryana. Now, a major update has emerged in this case. The Supreme Court has stayed its decision during the hearing of the Aravalli case. The court stated that some of its consequential observations were being misrepresented, requiring clarification.
The Supreme Court stayed its order of November 19. A fair and concrete report is necessary before implementing the order of November 20. The Chief Justice also stated that serious ambiguities regarding the definition of Aravalli hills and ranges, the prohibition or permission for conditions beyond 50 meters, and its scope need to be resolved.
The Supreme Court sought a response from the government. Following this hearing, the Supreme Court issued notices to the Union government and four concerned states. It also directed the formation of a new panel of experts. The next hearing was scheduled for January 21.
The entire matter began when the central government notified its new definition, which activists and experts alleged was formulated without sufficient assessment or public consultation. It was said that this could put a large part of the Aravalli range in Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat at risk of mining.
In November, the Supreme Court had directed the Centre to prepare a comprehensive plan for sustainable mining before allowing any new mining in the area. During today's hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, arguing on behalf of the Centre, stated that the court had accepted that plan last month. The CJI denied this and said, "We believe that the committee's report and the court's observations are being misinterpreted. Some clarification is needed, and before implementation, the opinion of an impartial, neutral, and independent expert should be considered."
For the past few days, there has been opposition to the Supreme Court's decision regarding the Aravalli mountains. The opposition was coming from Rajasthan and Haryana. Now, a major update has emerged in this case. The Supreme Court has stayed its decision during the hearing of the Aravalli case. The court stated that some of its consequential observations were being misrepresented, requiring clarification.
The Supreme Court stayed its order of November 19. A fair and concrete report is necessary before implementing the order of November 20. The Chief Justice also stated that serious ambiguities regarding the definition of Aravalli hills and ranges, the prohibition or permission for conditions beyond 50 meters, and its scope need to be resolved.
The Supreme Court sought a response from the government. Following this hearing, the Supreme Court issued notices to the Union government and four concerned states. It also directed the formation of a new panel of experts. The next hearing was scheduled for January 21.
The entire matter began when the central government notified its new definition, which activists and experts alleged was formulated without sufficient assessment or public consultation. It was said that this could put a large part of the Aravalli range in Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat at risk of mining.
In November, the Supreme Court had directed the Centre to prepare a comprehensive plan for sustainable mining before allowing any new mining in the area. During today's hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, arguing on behalf of the Centre, stated that the court had accepted that plan last month. The CJI denied this and said, "We believe that the committee's report and the court's observations are being misinterpreted. Some clarification is needed, and before implementation, the opinion of an impartial, neutral, and independent expert should be considered."
