US Edition"Putting You On Guard": Court Raps Telangana Over Hyderabad Deforestation Row
- The Supreme Court reprimanded the Telangana government on May 15, 2025, over pre-planned deforestation of around 100 acres in Kancha Gachibowli, Hyderabad.
- This followed the Congress-led government's plan to auction forest land for IT development amid Telangana's heavy debt and funding needs for welfare schemes.
- The area contains 233 bird species, rare reptiles and the unique Murricia Hyderabadensis spider, with 27 bird species protected under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
- The court cautioned that if the felled 100 acres are not rehabilitated, several government officers, potentially even the Chief Secretary, may be subjected to imprisonment, emphasizing, "We are putting you on guard."
- The Court denied requests to dismiss FIRs against student activists, mandated prompt restoration of the damaged forest area, and set the following hearing to take place on July 23, 2025.
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SC Calls for Stricter Approach to Tackle Daily Degradation of Wildlife
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Observing the everyday degradation of the wildlife ecosystem due to massive urbanisation, the Supreme Court on Thursday said the threat to flora and fauna was "real" and required a strict approach of authorities to bring the guilty to book. India News | SC Calls for Stricter Approach to Tackle Daily Degradation of Wildlife.
Supreme Court warns Telangana officials of jail over tree felling in Hyderabad's Kancha Gachibowli forest
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the large-scale felling of trees next to the University of Hyderabad appeared to be "pre-planned" and warned the Telangana government to restore the area or face strict action, including possible jail time for officials. A bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih said the state must choose between restoring the forest or risking imprisonment for its officials. The court took exce…
Tree felling in Kancha Gachibowli pre-planned: SC raps Telangana govt
Hyderabad: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday, May 15 warned the Telangana government against further tree-felling in the Kancha Gachibowli land area in Hyderabad. The bench, led by Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih, expressed deep concern over the deforestation carried out during a long weekend and warned of contempt proceedings, if restoration of forest is not taken up, reported Live Law. In his remark, the CJI said, “It is up to the…
"Putting You On Guard": Court Raps Telangana Over Hyderabad Deforestation Row
The Supreme Court directed the government of Telangana to take steps to restore the forest area in Hyderabad's Kancha Gachibowli, which has seen protests by students and environmental activists over tree-felling.
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