New Delhi, April 3 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday, while taking suo moto cognizance of the felling of trees at a forest area in Kancha Gachibowli in Telangana, stayed felling of trees at the site and warned Chief Secretary of consequences of its order is not complied with.

A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Augustine George Masih said, "This is a very serious matter. Can't take law into your own hands."

It ordered that until further orders, there shall be no activity of any sort at the site, except protection of trees already existing.

The bench further said that the Chief Secretary of Telangana would be personally responsible and action would taken if the Court's directions were not complied with in true spirit.

It asked the Chief Se...