Supreme Court directed that the expert committee on defining Aravalli hills must be small, consult stakeholders and domain experts, and ensure public participation. The court stressed manageability and halted mining activity pending final scientific clarity on classification criteria
The Supreme Court has refused to grant relief to mining lease holders in the Aravalli range, citing "disturbing" feedback. A bench led by CJI Surya Kant emphasized that no activity will be permitted until ecological concerns and the technical definition of the hills are fully resolved
