Reconstitute Aravalis panel, environmental group writes to CJI
An environmental coalition has petitioned the Chief Justice of India to reconstitute a Supreme Court-appointed committee regarding the Aravalli mountain range. They argue that the current committee lacks independence because its members are affiliated with the Ministry of Environment.
Why it matters
It addresses the tension between government oversight and independent environmental advocacy in land management policy.
The Aravalli Virasat Jan Abhiyaan (AVJA), a coalition of environmentalists and activists, wrote to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Tuesday and expressed “grave concerns” over a committee constituted by the Supreme Court to examine the definition of the mountain range and related issues.
Focuses on environmental advocacy and critiques government-led oversight committees.
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