( 1 ) THE common question that arises in these two appeals is whether a student claiming to belong to the Group of 'darvesu' among Muslims, will be entitled to the benefit of reservation under Article 15 (4) of the Constitution provided under Group A of the Government Order No. SWL 66 BCA 86 dated 13-10-1986, only if his parents carry on the occupation denoted by the name 'darvesu'.

( 2 ) ADMISSIONS to Medical, Engineering and certain other professional courses are regulated by the Karnataka Selection of candidates for admission to Engineering, Medical, Dental, Pharmacy and Nursing Courses Rules, 1993 ('rules' for short ). Rule 12 (4) of the said Rules provides that reservations shall be made for the candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Groups A, B, C, D and E in accordance with the order issued in G. O. No. SWL. 66 BCA 86 dated 13-10-1986 and other related orders issued from time to time. Rule 10 (3) of the said Rules provides that no candidate seeking reservation for admission under Rule 12 (4) shall be admitted to any institution unless he produces a validity certificate obtained under Rule 7 of Karnataka Schedule Castes, Schedule Tribes and