Aravalli Case: Arnab's Big Questions On Mining Licenses Post Supreme Court's November Verdict

Arnab Goswami questioned the Supreme Court over reports of mining licenses being issued in the Aravalli hills following its November 20, 2025 verdict, which redefined the hills and ranges, sparking environmental concerns. In a heated interview with former CJI B.R. Gavai, author of the judgment, Arnab challenged why the court adopted a committee's 100-meter height definition over the amicus curiae's warnings and the Forest Survey of India's ecological criteria, emphasizing the precautionary principle. Gavai defended the ruling as imposing stricter mining restrictions pending a mining surveillance and protection plan, but Arnab argued it effectively enabled exploitation despite public outrage.