Dehradun, April 17 -- The fragile ecological balance of Uttarakhand's river systems has once again come under judicial scrutiny as the High Court, in a hearing yesterday, issued stringent directions to halt illegal construction and encroachments along the Rispana and Bindal riverbeds in Dehradun and Rishikesh. The division bench, comprising Chief Justice G Narender and Justice Alok Kumar Mehra, expressed grave concern over the persistent disregard for court orders, recalling its landmark 2018 verdict that had sought to restore the sanctity of the state's rivers. However, while the observations made by the High Court in this regard yesterday reflects continued judicial concern over recurring violations, despite previous court interventions a...