( 1 ) CLAIMING to be the champions of the cause of the Dalits, the petitioner Association has filed this petition with prayer for quashing the advertisement dated 30th of September, 1996 and the corrigendum dated 20th of October, 1996, Annexures-J and Kwith a further prayer to direct the respondent-University to re-advertise the posts by following the Roster System as contemplated under Article 16 (4) of the Constitution of India and by clearly indicating the posts which are reserved and the posts which are not reserved in the fresh advertisement notification.

( 2 ) THE Government of Karnataka is stated to have issued Roster system vide notifications issued from time to time, that is, 12-2-1989, 27-2-1989, 5-11-1994, 13-1-1995 and 21-6-1995. The said Roster System has been directed to be followed by all educational institutions including the Universities. In the year 1994, the Registrar of the respondent-University is stated to have issued an advertisement with respect to the posts sought to be filled without indicating the posts which had been reserved, except showing the vacancy. It is contended that such a procedure facilitated the University Authorities to -. ma