Rampur’s Jauhar University is currently making headlines, primarily due to a demolition notice issued against its buildings. The Samajwadi Party (SP) is mobilizing its full strength in protest and has issued a direct ultimatum. While protests are taking place outside the university, party leaders and workers—led by SP’s Bareilly District President Shublesh Yadav—have reached the Collectorate. Together, they submitted a memorandum addressed to the Governor to the District Magistrate, opposing the notice. The memorandum explicitly demands the immediate withdrawal of the notice issued for the demolition of 38 buildings at Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar University and calls for halting any bulldozer action against them.
The SP’s memorandum emphasizes that thousands of students are pursuing their education at the university; describing the institution as a “temple of learning,” it argues that demolition is unjust and demands a halt to the proceedings. The party asserts that if the demolition goes ahead, the futures of thousands of students—who study there—will be ruined, and such an action would be completely unfair to them.
It is worth noting that the Rampur Development Authority (RDA) had issued a notice to demolish 38 buildings at Rampur’s Jauhar University. A new development has now emerged: the university management has filed an appeal in the court of the Moradabad Divisional Commissioner. On July 15, the RDA had declared these university buildings illegal constructions and issued a direct notice, sparking protests from students as well as SP leaders and workers. The Divisional Commissioner’s court has accepted the university management’s petition and scheduled a hearing date. Divisional Commissioner Anjaneya Kumar Singh will hear the case on July 28; all eyes are now fixed on that date. The Full Story
An order has been issued to demolish 38 buildings at SP leader Azam Khan’s Jauhar University. The Rampur Development Authority (RDA) has declared these 38 buildings illegal. The RDA issued a notice to the university regarding this on July 15, granting a 15-day window for a response. Students are currently protesting outside the university, opposing this demolition order.
Hearing Scheduled for July 28
The Moradabad Commissioner is set to hear the case, and all eyes are now on the decision he will make. On Monday, a panel of lawyers from the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court, representing the university management, filed an appeal in the court of Moradabad Commissioner Anjaneya Kumar Singh. Permission for the hearing has been granted, and it is scheduled for July 28.
38 Out of 40 Buildings to be Demolished
The Rampur Development Authority states that 38 of the 40 buildings at the university are illegal; only two have approved building plans. Consequently, a notice seeking a response and an ultimatum have been issued to the university management. It has been stated that if the university fails to respond, the structures will be demolished within 15 days.
All Eyes on the Hearing
While various questions are being raised regarding Jauhar University, everyone’s attention is now fixed on July 28. Only time will tell what decision the Moradabad Divisional Commissioner’s court delivers regarding the demolition of these 38 buildings.
