Commissioner stays demolition of 38 buildings at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University

Mohammad Ali Jauhar University demolition stay Rampur Development Authority Uttar Pradesh student protest

The Rampur Development Authority (RDA) ordered the demolition of 38 of the 40 buildings on the Mohammad Ali Jauhar University campus, saying the structures were constructed without the required approvals under Section 27 of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973. On 27 July 2026 the Moradabad Divisional Commissioner issued an interim stay, directing the Rampur district administration to maintain the status‑quo until a further hearing scheduled for 3 August 2026. The stay halts any bulldozer action and temporarily stops the student protest that had been underway against the demolition order. The university was founded in 2006 by former MP Azam Khan and now serves about 3,000 students across 16 departments and 14 faculties, with roughly 55 academic staff and 1,000 employees. Samajwadi Party leaders Tej Narayan Pandey and Congress chief Ajay Rai publicly opposed the demolition and praised the court’s intervention. The case remains pending, with both the RDA and university expected to present further arguments at the next hearing.

Entities: Ajay Rai · Anjaneya Kumar Singh · Azam Khan · Mohammad Ali Jauhar University · Moradabad Divisional Commissioner · Rampur Development Authority · Tej Narayan Pandey

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[● 3 SOURCES] The demolition order was issued by the Rampur District Magistrate based on a directive from the Rampur Development Authority. (authority)
[● 4 SOURCES] Mohammad Ali Jauhar University was founded in 2006 by former MP Azam Khan. (a389452a-8117-4317-abe4-b29c87467a3a, f07ff266-790c-4cad-8ed7-650eb1d14a84, 8e5d76d6-f582-4ce6-98eb-2aeb61bb0b50)
[● 4 SOURCES] The university has about 3,000 students, 16 departments, 14 faculties, 55 academic staff and approximately 1,000 employees. (a389452a-8117-4317-abe4-b29c87467a3a, f07ff266-790c-4cad-8ed7-650eb1d14a84, 8e5d76d6-f582-4ce6-98eb-2aeb61bb0b50)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Student protests at the university were temporarily halted after the stay was granted. (report)
[● 3 SOURCES] The Rampur Development Authority alleged that 38 of the university's 40 buildings were constructed without necessary approvals, violating Section 27 of the UP Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973. (a389452a-8117-4317-abe4-b29c87467a3a, f07ff266-790c-4cad-8ed7-650eb1d14a84, 8e5d76d6-f582-4ce6-98eb-2aeb61bb0b50)
[● 3 SOURCES] The Moradabad Divisional Commissioner stayed the demolition order of 38 university buildings. (a389452a-8117-4317-abe4-b29c87467a3a, f07ff266-790c-4cad-8ed7-650eb1d14a84, 8e5d76d6-f582-4ce6-98eb-2aeb61bb0b50)
[● 4 SOURCES] Political leaders Tej Narayan Pandey and Ajay Rai publicly opposed the demolition and praised the stay. (a389452a-8117-4317-abe4-b29c87467a3a, f07ff266-790c-4cad-8ed7-650eb1d14a84, 8e5d76d6-f582-4ce6-98eb-2aeb61bb0b50)
[● 4 SOURCES] The stay order remains in effect until the next hearing scheduled for 3 August 2026. (a389452a-8117-4317-abe4-b29c87467a3a, f07ff266-790c-4cad-8ed7-650eb1d14a84, 8e5d76d6-f582-4ce6-98eb-2aeb61bb0b50)
[● 2 SOURCES] Students temporarily halted their protest after the stay order was issued. (9134638d-dbb5-49a4-8b6d-def5876a21ca, 4f5d13ca-8e16-40de-bf2a-e879af35eb79)