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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Order on 'Puja' in Vyas Tehkhana of Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque In a significant development, the Supreme Court has declined to stay the Allahabad High Court's order, which upheld the Varanasi district court's decision permitting Hindus to conduct prayers of deities inside the Vyas Tehkhana, the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque. Maintaining Status Quo at Gyanvapi Premises A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra has directed both Hindu and Muslim communities to maintain the status quo at the Gyanvapi premises. This allows for both communities to offer 'puja' and 'namaz' without alterations unless permitted by the apex court. Differentiated Access for Religious Worship Acknowledging the distinct areas for Hindu and Muslim worship, the Supreme Court emphasized that Hindus would enter from the South for 'puja' in the Tehkhana, while Muslims woul...