India, Sept. 7 -- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday questioned whether the high-powered committee (HPC) constituted by the Supreme Court to arrive at a uniform definition of the Aravalli hills and range was waiting for him to retire, as the court rejected its plea for six months' additional time 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.

The bench, headed by the CJI and comprising justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, directed the five-member ...