Vishnu Jain points out the 1993 state government’s interference in stopping the puja, now rectified by the honorable court. R. Shivshankar delves into the case’s historical context and provides a legal breakdown. The Varanasi Court granted permission to the Hindu side petitioners to perform puja in the ‘Vyas Tekhana’ — basement — portion of the Gyanvapi mosque premises. The court has asked the concerned authorities to comply with its order within a week, which implies that puja in the basement will also begin after seven days.