The Bombay High Court (HC) on Thursday, August 7, clarified that the decision to demolish Kabutarkhanas was not taken by them but by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
The bench of Justices GS Kulkarni and Arif Doctor in its interim orders granted no relief to feeders against a drive to close down kabutarkhanas. The court also permitted BMC to initiate action against those who obstruct or flout its decision continues till next Wednesday, August 13, as does its protection against razing of heritage pigeon congregation sites.
Stating that it cannot be expected to play the role of experts on medical and health issues, Bombay HC said a scientific study would need to be conducted before any decision on feeding pigeons at kabutarkhanas is taken.
HC will consider names of experts who can be appointed on the committee to be formed by the state on the next date. The bench said experts can be suggested by the state, civic body and petitioners.
If the opinion of the committee is such that feeding areas are rightly closed by BMC, then certainly such expert opinion needs to prevail, it added.
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