The Supreme Court has accepted the Ministry of Environment's recommendation to define Aravalli hills using a 100-meter elevation benchmark, a move aimed at regulating mining. This decision reverses the court's 2010 stance, which favored a comprehensive assessment of the entire range based on terrain and elevation, not just height. Environmentalists and critics view this shift as a departure from the court's previous position, potentially impacting the Aravalli ecosystem's long-term preservation.