About: The Supreme Court accepted a uniform, scientific definition of the Aravalli Hills and Ranges proposed by a committee under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to regulate mining and protect the ecosystem.

1 month ago - The Court ordered that no new mining lease be granted until the MPSM is finalised. The Order does not impose a ban on ongoing legal mining activities but mandates strict adherence to the Committee’s recommendations. More ... Bench: B.R. Gavai CJI, K.V. Chandran J, N.V. Anjaria J · Keyphrases: ...

2 days ago - Aravalli Hills Row: Why Definition ... ecological consequences. “By not recognising hills below 100 metres as part of the Aravalis, large parts of the range risk being pushed outside legal protection....

2 days ago - The committee concluded that “a uniform definition of the Aravalli hills and ranges couldn’t be arrived at based on hardcoded slope and elevation criteria”. However, as the deliberations in the committee were still going on, the Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Gavai heard the case concerning the Aravallis on August 12, 2025, and emphasised the need for a “policy decision with respect to the definition of Aravali hills and ranges” and expressed its dismay as to “why more than two months is required for arriving at a policy decision, which can be taken by the secretary of the MoEFCC by taking on board the representatives of all the State governments”.

35 minutes ago - On November 20, the Supreme Court accepted the 100-metre recommendation of the ministry. The CEC is a body set up by the SC in 2002 to monitor and ensure compliance of its orders related to environment and forests.

17 hours ago - In its November 20, 2025 judgment, the Supreme Court accepted the Centre-led committee’s definition. ... Only hills ≥100 m above local relief are Aravalli Hills.

4 days ago - JAIPUR: The Supreme Court’s recent acceptance of the Union Environment Ministry’s definition of the Aravalli hills -- restricting the range to landforms with an

1 week ago - The Supreme Court has settled a uniform definition of the Aravalli hills and ranges and paused fresh mining leases across Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat, while issuing directions for sustainable mining and ecological restoration of the ...

2 days ago - The Supreme Court’s November 20 ruling on the Aravalli range has triggered sharp political reactions and street protests, with critics alleging the order weakens environmental protection by allowing mining to continue. The court, however, has framed its intervention as a course correction — one that seeks to plug legal loopholes, rein in illegal mining, and place the fragile hill system under a uniform, enforceable regulatory regime rather than an unenforceable blanket ban.

3 days ago - NEW DELHI: Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday again addressed a press conference amid outrage over the "new definition" of the Aravali range, saying that "no new mining leases will be permitted, especially in core, protected and ecologically sensitive areas, including the NCR".Speaking on the Supreme Court's acceptance of the "new definition" of Aravalli, the minister said: "The ruling recognises and endorses the Government of India’s sustained efforts to protect the Aravalli range through scientific assessment, strict safeguards and initiatives such as the Aravalli Green Wall Project."

4 days ago - The story so far: The Supreme Court (SC), in an order last month, settled on a uniform definition of the Aravalli hills and ranges, and paused the grant of fresh mining leases inside its areas spanning Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat.

6 days ago - In a detailed judgment, the court accepted the Centre’s scientific definition of the Aravali Hills and Ranges and ordered a complete pause on fresh mining leases across four states until expert-backed plans are ready.

3 days ago - After the Supreme Court accepted a new government definition that only hills taller than 100 meters will count, 'SaveAravalli' hashtag have flooded social media with experts and activists calling for protecting the Aravallis.

3 days ago - The Supreme Court has framed its order as a move to strengthen, not dilute, protection of the Aravallis. In its November 20, 2025 judgment, the court accepted a science-backed framework proposed by the MoEF&CC-led committee to bring uniformity ...

13 hours ago - Aravalli Hills Controversy: Amid ... 20, any landform that is at an elevation of 100 metres or more above the local relief (or local profile) will be considered as part of Aravalli Hills along with its slopes and adjacent land...

6 days ago - The Court ordered a complete moratorium on the grant of all fresh mining leases until the government prepares a comprehensive “Management Plan for Sustainable Mining” (MPSM) to identify sensitive “no-go” zones.

The Supreme Court of India, in its order dated November–December 2025, considered the recommendations of the Committee constituted by it vide order dated 9/5/24 and its further directions dated 12/8/2025 regarding uniform policy level definition of Aravali Hills and Ranges specifically in ...

3 days ago - Under the new definition, accepted by the court following federal government recommendations, an Aravalli hill is any landform rising at least 100 metres (328 ft) above the surrounding terrain.

2 days ago - The recent ruling of the Supreme Court ended this confusion by adopting a uniform definition and ordering a temporary freeze on all mining leases to ensure the long-term sustainable restoration of the Aravali Range.