India, Sept. 8 -- Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Monday questioned whether a high-powered committee constituted by the Supreme Court to arrive at a uniform definition of the Aravalli hills and range was seeking to stretch the exercise beyond his tenure, as the court rejected its request for time until February 28, 2027, and directed it to submit its final report by November 30.

"They should have clearly asked for a date after my retirement. appears they are waiting for my retirement. We are not going to allow this," the CJI told additional solicitor general Aishwarya Bhati, who appeared for the Centre. CJI Kant demits office on February 9, 2027.

A bench headed by the CJI and comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana d...