Divisional Commissioner Anjaneya Kumar Singh told media persons that the interim stay was granted after the university's counsel submitted an application.
Protesting students urged the Uttar Pradesh government to revoke the demolition orders, saying the move would jeopardise the future of thousands studying at the university.
Citizens for Fraternity - Bharat (CFF-Bharat) urged the state government to prioritize the future of the students and explore regulatory remedies before taking irreversible action.
The Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, a private university in Rampur founded by Azam Khan in 2006, has been at the centre of several controversies involving its land, construction and finances.
