A Jogeshwari-based Govinda pathak has approached the Supreme Court, seeking relief this year saying they won’t be able to find Govindas to replace the under-18 age group that climbs to be the upper tiers of the human pyramids during the Dahi Handi festival. Meanwhile, another petitioner has approached the Bombay High Court, claiming that the state government has failed to form a local monitoring committee, that is supposed to be responsible for reporting violations during the festival on its (HC’s) orders.

The Supreme Court recently upheld the orders of the HC, which restricted human pyramids higher than 20 feet and participation of children below age 18. File picture