Supreme Court on 23 July adjourned Kancha Gachibowli forest case to August 13, sharply criticising Telangana Government for large-scale tree felling. Chief Justice BR Gavai, stressing the need for sustainable development, condemned overnight forest destruction using bulldozers. The bench, also comprising Justices Vinod Chandran and Joymalya Bagchi, expressed deep concern over the state’s actions.