The Moradabad Divisional Commissioner’s court on Monday, July 27, granted interim relief to Jauhar University, staying the proposed demolition of 38 buildings on its campus until the final hearing in the case.RDA’s Jul 15 order to demolish 38 of 40 buildings On July 15, the RDA directed the university administration to demolish 38 of its 40 buildings within 15 days, alleging that they had been constructed without the required approval. The demolition order was issued under Section 27(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973, alleging that the buildings had been constructed without approved building maps. The deadline expires on July 30.The proposed demolition had triggered protests by students outside the university gate, while the Samajwadi Party and several other political parties and social organisations opposed the action and demanded that the order be withdrawn. In Lucknow, former minister and Apni Janata Party national president Swami Prasad Maurya led a protest against the demolition order. Talking to reporters, Maurya said, “Jauhar University in Rampur is a renowned institution in the state as well as the country. However, this government, driven by a narrow mindset, is talking about demolishing it. “Today, workers of the Apni Janata Party have taken to the streets to demand the protection of Jauhar University and to save lakhs of schools that are on the verge of shutting down,” he added.