# Supreme Court refuses to extend Aravalli panel deadline 2026-08-12T20:15:24+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to extend the August 11 deadline for submitting representations to the high-powered committee (HPC) defining the Aravalli hills. Chief Justice Surya Kant said a judicial extension could be misused by vested interests to delay the process. The HPC must submit its report by August 31 with recommendations to conserve the Aravalli ecosystem across Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi. The court will consider the report on September 7, when it may also decide whether to lift its stay on mining in the region. Senior advocate Devashish Bharuka, representing a non-profit working with tribal communities in Gujarat, argued that many villagers were digitally illiterate and unaware of the online notice. He also alleged the committee had conducted site inspections only in Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan, ignoring Gujarat. The CJI rejected the criticism, saying the court would wait for the report and noted that the notice had been widely publicised. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Aravalli hills, environment, HPC, mining ban, Supreme Court, tribal communities Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/supreme-court-refuses-to-extend-aravalli-panel-deadline/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/supreme-court-refuses-to-extend-aravalli-panel-deadline/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.