The Lucknow bench of the court also refused to issue a writ of 'quo warranto' (right to hold an office or governmental privilege) against him in the matter.
However, the court issued a notice to Azam and sought a reply from him within six weeks on whether, being a state Cabinet Minister, he can hold the office of the Chancellor of Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar University.
A direction was also sought in the plea for the lodging of an FIR against the Minister in connection with an alleged hate speech by him targeting a cleric.
The petitioners' counsel Ashok Pandey alleged that despite being a Cabinet Minister, Azam was holding the post of Chancellor of Jauhar University, which is an office of profit and hence against the law.
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Godiyal also submitted that Azam does not comes under the purview of office of profit as the Chancellor.
The court provided six weeks to Azam and the government to file their response in the matter. The petitioners may file their rejoinder affidavit within two weeks thereafter.
The court fixed the next date of hearing after two months.