Hyderabad, April 3 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday, April 3, expressed shock about the widespread deforestation of the 400 acres of Kancha Gachibowli land under the University of Hyderabad and ordered a stop to all development activities in the area.

According to Live Law, a bench comprisingJustice BR GavaiandJustice AG Masihregistered a suo motu case and passed an order stating, "Until further orders, no activity of any sort, except the protection of trees already existing, shall be undertaken by the State (government)."

"In case any of the directions issued by us are not complied with in true letter and spirit, the Chief Secretary of the State shall be held personally liable,"the bench warned.

The Supreme Court has further asked the...