Aravalli Hills definition: SC refuses 6-month extension, sets Nov 30 deadline for panel report
The bench refused more time and warned it will reconstitute the panel if the report is not filed by Nov. 30.
- On Monday, the Supreme Court rejected a six-month extension request from the Aravalli High-Powered Committee, directing the five-member panel to submit its final report defining the Aravalli Hills by November 30, 2026.
- The High-Powered Committee sought additional time for a "comprehensive and defensible" assessment, citing need for extra datasets, field verification, and expert inputs before finalizing mining regulations for the ecologically fragile region.
- Established in May, the five-member panel led by Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education Director General Kanchan Devi is tasked with evolving a uniform definition for the Aravalli range to regulate future mining.
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant questioned whether the committee was "waiting for his retirement," warning he would reconstitute the entire panel if they fail to finalize recommendations within two months.
- The Supreme Court directed the committee to "work day and night" to meet the deadline, with the matter scheduled for hearing on December 2 when the final report is expected to be submitted.
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SC rejects Aravalli panel extension, sticks to Nov 30 deadline
The Supreme Court has rejected a High-Powered Committee's request for a six-month extension to submit its report on the definition and protection of the Aravalli Hills, directing the panel to submit it by November 30. The court warned of reconstituting the committee if it fails to meet the deadline and emphasised the need for issue-specific interim reports. This decision follows a previous controversy over the Aravalli definition and mining regu…
Supreme Court refuses extension for Aravalli panel, sets November 30 deadline for final report
High-powered committee is tasked with evolving a uniform definition for the ecologically fragile Aravalli hills and range, and recommending measures to regulate mining in the region
SC Grants Aravalli Panel Time Till Nov 30 to Submit Report on Hill Definition
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Supreme Court on Monday granted the High Powered Committee (HPC) time till November 30 to submit its report on the definition and demarcation of the Aravalli Hills, rejecting its request for an extension till February 2027. India News | SC Grants Aravalli Panel Time Till Nov 30 to Submit Report on Hill Definition.
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