In an interim order, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday restrained the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) from demolishing any of the old heritage 'kabutarkhanas' (pigeon feeding spots) in the metropolis, reported news agency PTI.

A bench of Justices G S Kulkarni and Arif Doctor, however, made it clear it cannot permit feeding of pigeons twice a day as sought by a few citizens who had challenged the civic body's action to curtail 'kabutarkhanas'.

The bench asked the BMC and the Maharashtra government to place on record whatever medical material/evidence available concerning human health having a bearing on the policy of shutting down kabutarkhanas.