New Delhi, April 16 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Wildlife Warden of Telangana to examine and take immediate steps to protect the wildlife affected on account of deforestation in 100 acres of land in Kancha Gachibowli in Telangana.

A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih made it clear that not even a single tree should be felled in the area.

It also warned Telangana authorities about sending its officers responsible for deforestation to a "temporary prison" in the "very same spot" if the state justifies the felling of trees.

"If you (State) try to justify then... Better course would be to come up with a plan to restore the forest," Justice Gavai told senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Telangana.

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