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Supreme Court Pauses Centre’s Aravalli Definition After Protests, Orders Fresh Review

Dec 30, 2025, 09:53 AM IST

Public anger spilled onto the streets with a clear demand- save the Aravallis, save the nation. Protests erupted after a revised definition of the Aravalli Range left vast stretches vulnerable to regulated mining. Led largely by Gen Z, citizens pushed back against what they saw as environmental erosion. The pressure paid off. The Supreme Court of India stayed the Centre’s definition, putting its own earlier order on hold and initiating suo motu proceedings. The court acknowledged the need for clarity and ordered a fresh expert committee, replacing the previous bureaucrat-heavy panel. The move follows sharp criticism of the Centre’s 100-metre rule, which could have opened nearly 90% of the Aravallis to legal mining. While the government has paused new leases, the long-term fate of the Aravallis remains uncertain.

'Complete ban on mining stays': Environment minister as SC sets up new panel on Aravallis

Dec 29, 2025, 04:32 PM IST

As things stand, a complete ban on mining stays with regards to new mining leases or renewal of old mining leases, says the union minister

Aravalli row: SC stays Aravalli range order, flags need for fresh review amid ecological concerns

Dec 29, 2025, 03:30 PM IST

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant directed the formation of a new expert committee to further examine the issues linked to the definition of the Aravallis.

'Let evidence be examined without pressure': Kuldeep Sengar's daughter makes emotional appeal

Dec 29, 2025, 02:53 PM IST

Ishita Sengar wrote that she was speaking as a "daughter who is exhausted, frightened, and slowly losing faith, but still holding on to hope because there is nowhere else left to go."

Unnao rape case: Supreme Court pauses Kuldeep Sengar's bail, says he will not be released

Dec 29, 2025, 12:35 PM IST

The Supreme Court has paused Kuldeep Sengar's bail in the 2017 Unnao rape case and said he will not be released from jail. The next hearing is scheduled to take place in January

Totally grounded: NCLT bars Rs 370 cr refund as Jet Airways enters final liquidation phase

Dec 27, 2025, 05:48 PM IST

Earlier this week, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai, rejected a plea by the Jalan-Kalrock consortium seeking a refund of over Rs 370 crore infused during the insolvency proceedings of Jet Airways Ltd. In an order dated December 15, the tribunal ruled that the amount does not qualify as Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) costs and therefore cannot be returned to the consortium.

No new mining in Aravallis: Centre orders blanket ban to curb illegal extraction

Dec 25, 2025, 07:46 AM IST

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has directed all states to impose a complete ban on granting new mining leases across the Aravalli range, according to a press statement issued on Wednesday

No new mining in Aravallis: Centre orders blanket ban across Delhi–Gujarat belt

Dec 24, 2025, 08:54 PM IST

In a fresh order issued on Wednesday, the ministry said the ban on new mining leases will apply uniformly across the Aravalli landscape, from Gujarat through Rajasthan and Haryana to the Delhi-National Capital Region.

The Aravallis Aren’t Being Destroyed—They’re Being Rewritten

Dec 24, 2025, 03:39 PM IST

India’s oldest mountain range is under threat — not from bulldozers, but from definitions. A recent interpretation by the Supreme Court of India has narrowed what qualifies as a “hill” in the Aravalli Range, putting nearly 90% of the range at risk of losing legal protection. Lawmakers and environmentalists warn this could open the door to mining, deforestation, and irreversible ecological damage. Rajasthan MLA Ravindra Singh Bhati has appealed to PM Narendra Modi, while Ashok Gehlot backs the #SaveAravalli movement. The fight is now about law, air, and survival.

Robin Raina issues clarification, says Eraaya Lifespaces misrepresented SC order

Dec 23, 2025, 08:59 PM IST

In a statement released on Tuesday, Raina said Eraaya has been misrepresenting a Supreme Court order to suggest that the court ruled against him on the merits of his ownership and contractual claims.

When A Hill Is No Longer A Hill: The Legal Battle That Could Redraw The Aravallis

Dec 23, 2025, 12:49 PM IST

After public outrage over mining concerns in the Aravallis, the Centre has issued a clarification, insisting there will be no unrestricted mining. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav says only a minuscule area could be considered, and that the move is aimed at curbing illegal mining through stricter definitions and compliance. However, environmentalists warn the real threat lies in a recent interpretation by the Supreme Court of India, which limits protection to hills rising over 100 metres. Critics fear this could strip nearly 90 per cent of the Aravalli Range of legal safeguards, endangering a vital ecological barrier for north India.