'Nothing More Vital Than Human Health': Stay on Demolition of 'Kabutarkhanas' to Continue Amid Concerns Over Pigeon Droppings: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court, while hearing Writ Petition (L) 21199 of 2025, raised serious concerns about the health hazards caused by pigeon breeding in Mumbai's Kabutarkhanas (pigeon-feeding enclosures). The petition filed by Pallavi Sachin Patil and others challenged the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) move to demolish these structures. On the other hand, several parties supported the BMC, citing serious public health issues due to the congregation of pigeons. Court considers…