Bombay HC: didn’t order the closure ofkabutarkhanas, however human well being is of significance

The Bombay High Court on Thursday clarified that it has not handed any order directing the closure of kabutarkhanas (spots to feed pigeons) in Mumbai, however “human well being is of paramount significance”.

A Division Bench of Justices G.S. Kulkarni and Arif Doctor famous that it had solely avoided staying the order of town’s civic physique directing the closure of such spots and it could take into account appointing a committee of specialists to check the matter and submit suggestions to the State authorities.

“It was the BMC’s (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) determination that was challenged earlier than us. We didn’t move any order. We solely didn’t grant any interim aid [to the petitioners],” the Bench acknowledged.

The courtroom was listening to a bunch of petitions filed by individuals who feed pigeons difficult the BMC’s determination to shut the spots.

‘Need stability’

“If one thing impacts the bigger well being of senior residents and children, then it needs to be regarded into. There needs to be a stability. We are solely involved about public well being. There is nothing adversarial on this,” the Bench noticed.

On Wednesday, protesters clashed with police personnel whereas making an attempt to take away a tarpaulin sheet put up by the BMC to cowl a kabutarkhana in Dadar.

Posting the matter for additional listening to on August 13, the courtroom requested the Advocate General of Maharashtra to stay current in order that it could formally move an order on establishing the knowledgeable committee.