The Supreme Court took strong exception to the Telangana government clearing over 100 acres of forest land in Hyderabad’s Kancha Gachibowli area, stating that it had only two choices — either restore the lost green cover or be prepared for senior-most officials to face jail for violating court orders. Observing that it would not hesitate to go out of its way to protect the environment and uphold ecological balance, the court made it clear that blatant disregard for its directions would not be to
