Aravalli hills hearing LIVE: Supreme Court to hear case today
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Why in news
The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of the dispute over the definition of the Aravalli hills to address mining lease issues.
Background
A vacation bench comprising CJI Surya Kant and Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Augustine George Masih is hearing the case. The court previously accepted a uniform definition for the Aravalli range and banned fresh mining leases pending expert reports.
Facts for Prelims
- PlaceAravalli hills: A mountain range in India subject to a court-mandated uniform definition.
- FactThe Supreme Court banned fresh mining leases within designated Aravalli areas until expert reports are available.
- PostCJI Surya Kant: Presiding over the vacation bench for the Aravalli hills hearing.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the legal and ecological implications of defining geographical boundaries to regulate industrial activities like mining in ecologically sensitive zones.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Regulatory ambiguity: Lack of a uniform definition leading to unauthorized mining and ecological degradation
- Judicial intervention: Suo motu action as a mechanism to address environmental degradation where legislative oversight fails
Keywords: suo motu cognisance · ecological sensitivity · mining regulation · judicial oversight · environmental degradation
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