SC to Hear Crucial Aravalli Hills Mining & Definition Case on Monday

• Supreme Court to hear a suo motu case on Monday regarding Aravalli Hills mining and its definition.
• A three-judge bench, led by CJI Surya Kant, will address the matter titled “In Re: Definition of Aravalli Hills and Ranges and Ancillary Issues”.
• The court's action follows concerns over a November 20 order that accepted the Union environment ministry's panel recommendations on Aravalli definition.
• The Centre proposed defining Aravalli as landforms 100m+ above local relief, sparking fears among conservationists about weakened safeguards.
• The hearing is crucial for clearer definitions and stronger measures to protect the fragile Aravalli ecosystem, amid a ban on new mining leases.

Why It Matters: SC's suo motu hearing aims to clarify Aravalli definition and strengthen protection against mining.