New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the implementation of its earlier directions and an expert committee report concerning the revised "definition" of the Aravalli Hills, citing concerns that the changes were being misconstrued and could potentially allow unregulated mining in ecologically sensitive areas.
A vacation bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justices J K Maheshwari and A G Masih, said further clarification was required before the revised definition could be implemented. "We deem it necessary that the recommendations of the committee and directions of this court be kept in abeyance," the bench observed.
The court also ordered the constitution of a new expert committee to study issues t...