'Work day & night': SC to Aravalli panel; CJI says it's waiting for his retirement
The Supreme Court of India has ordered an expert panel to finalize its report on the Aravalli Hills by November 30, rejecting a request for a multi-year extension. The Chief Justice warned that the panel would be reconstituted if the deadline is not met.
Why it matters
The Aravalli range is a critical ecological zone, and the court's intervention highlights the urgency of environmental protection against bureaucratic delays.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to give the expert panel examining the definition and protection of the Aravalli Hills another six months to submit its final report, telling it to "work day and night" and complete the exercise by November 30.A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant and comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana rejected the high-powered committee's request to extend the deadline till February 28, 2027. The court also warned that it would reconstitute the panel if it failed to submit the report within the next two months, news agency PTI reported."Let the panel work day and night to submit a report on the Aravalli issue.
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