The Kerala High Court today restrained aviation operators from offering helicopter packages for pilgrims to Nilakkal, the base camp on route to the Sabarimala hill shrine.<br />''<br />''Disposing of a suo motu petition, a Division Bench of the High Court comprising Justices Anil K Narendran and P G Ajith Kumar directed the concerned authorities to ensure that the helipad at Nilakkal is utilised only for emergency operations.<br />''<br />''The court initiated suo motu proceedings after the advertisement of a Kochi-based Limited Liability Partnership firm offering helicopter and darshan packages for  Sabarimala pilgrims, was brought to its notice. The Bench also imposed restrictions for releasing such advertisements in the media.<br />''<br />''It noted that Sabarimala and its surroundings fall under the category of a Special Security Zone, and is situated close to the boundary of the Periyar Tiger Reserve. <br />