It is to be noted that on September 15, the Bench had reserved order in the suo moto PIL. The matter, which was registered suo motu, stemmed from the Court’s earlier observations that Himachal Pradesh faces a grave ecological crisis threatening its very existence. The Bench had recorded submissions from the State’s Additional Advocate General (AAG), who had informed that Himachal Pradesh had filed a detailed response on August 23. While affirming the High Court's decision, the Supreme Court had pivoted to the broader environmental crisis confronting Himachal Pradesh. A copy of the judgment had also been sent to the Chief Secretary of Himachal Pradesh and the Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.