Allahabad HC dismisses petition of Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust against demolition notice
Students of the university have "temporarily" halted their protest against the district authority's order following an interim stay
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a petition on July 29, 2026, filed by the Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust against a demolition notice for their university buildings. The court noted that an interim stay had been granted by the Divisional Commissioner in Moradabad, preventing the demolition of 38 out of the 40 buildings. The university, established by Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, had been directed by the Rampur Development Authority (RDA) to demolish the buildings within 15 days, citing a lack of approved building maps.
However, the court took note of the interim order and decided not to intervene further. The deadline for the demolition order was set for July 30, 2026. Students at the university had been protesting the order, but an interim stay allowed them to temporarily halt their demonstrations. The matter will be heard by the divisional commissioner on August 3, 2026.
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