ORDER

Leave granted. We have heard learned counsel on both the sides.

2. Prior to December 12, 1993, the appellant had initiated the process of selection to various posts in the appellant university. The UP Public Services (Reservation of Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes) Act 4 of 1994 (for short, the Act ) came into force with effect from March 22, 1994. By operation of Section 1(2), the Act came into force from December 11, 1993, i.e., the date on which ordinance was issued. Section 2(c) of Act defines "public services and posts" means the services and posts in connection with the affairs of the State and includes services and posts in clause (iv) which is as under :

"(iv) an educational institution owned and controlled by the State Government or which receives grants in aid from the State Government, including a university established by or under a Uttar Pradesh Act, except an institution established and administered by minorities referred to in clause (I) of Article 30 of the Constitution."

3. Section 3 of the Act applies Reservation in favour of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes, at the stage of direct recruitment, the following p