Seeks report within the next 10 days and clarifies that institute must send a person practising the Zoroastrian faith for the structures' physical examination The Bombay High Court yesterday appointed the Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) as the independent expert body to carry out the structural safety study of both the Atash Behrams and submit its report to the court in 10 days.

An HC bench comprising Justice A S Oka and Justice R I Chagla, which was hearing a plea filed by members of the Parsi community in the city, stated that VJTI would carry out the structural audit of both buildings, in connection with the Metro III tunnel drilling work as well as with respect to the construction of Kalbadevi station.