The Bombay High Court on Friday said it can't allow parallel canvassing when Parliament is seized with the debate on Lokpal Bill and questioned their decision to seek exemption from charges to use the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, MMRDA grounds for Anna Hazare's proposed fast.

The court refused to interfere in the matter, saying it cannot ask government authorities, to grant them exemption.

Justices P B Majumdar and Mridula Bhatkar said the court cannot direct the government to open the gates to the enclosed area in Azad Maidan, another venue Team Anna had planned for the proposed fast.

The court was hearing a petition filed by Jagrut Nagrik Manch, affiliated to Anna Hazare's India Against Corruption, seeking direction to the government to allot the MMRDA ground in suburban Bandra-Kurla Complex either for free or at a concessional rate.

In the wake of strictures from the court, Anna Hazare said it was wrong on the part of his supporters to approach the court seeking concession for the venue. Hazare, said he will organise the rental amount through donations from people whose background will be checked.