New Delhi/IBNS, Dec. 29 -- The Supreme Court on Monday put on hold its earlier order concerning the revised definition of the Aravalli Hills, stating that its observations and the expert committee's report had been misconstrued, media reports said.

Hearing a suo motu case initiated amid growing concerns over the Aravalli range, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice J K Maheshwari and Justice A G Masih said further clarification was required before the court's directions and the committee's recommendations could be implemented.

During a hearing on November 20, the Supreme Court had accepted the recommendations of a Union environment ministry panel on the definition of landforms to be considered part of the Aravall...