The Supreme Court had ordered the sealing of the Wazukhana area following a dispute that arose over the presence of a particular structure located within the premises of the mosque. This decision was taken to safeguard the site and prevent any other further tensions

A bench of Chief Justice of India, Sanjiv Khanna, and Justices PV Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan also ordered that no fresh suits can be registered over such claims while the court is hearing pleas challenging the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991