Hyderabad, Feb. 4 -- The Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) students union has expressed their deep regret and concern over the recent judgment by the Varanasi District Court allowing Hindu prayer inside the Gyanvapi Mosque basement. Raising serious questions about adherence to the constitution, the district judge gave the orders on the last day of his service.

In an official statement issued on February 1, the body claimed that the "Varanasi District Judge's blatant disregards the explicit provisions of the Place of Worship (Special Provision) Act, 1991, which strictly prohibits the conversion of religious worship places."

They also alleged that the court had given its decision solely based on majoritarian sentiments persuad...