, J.

1. This petition seeks quashing of notification dated 13.4.2001, Annexure P.7 declaring Sikh Educational institutions in the State of Punjab to be minority and permitting them to reserve 50% seats for the members of Sikh Community. Further, direction has been sought for quashing notification dated 26.4.2006 (Annexure P11) and notification dated 18.6.2007 (Annexure P.10). Vide notification dated 18.6.2007, certain institutions have been allowed to divide NRI seats equally between the Government quota and the management quota. A direction has also been sought for quashing notification dated 1.8.2007 (Annexure P8) fixing the separate fee structures for Government quota and management.

2. Case set out in the petition is that the petitioner passed his +2 examination in the year 2007. He appeared for counselling but was not selected. His chance of selection was affected on account of 50% seats having been exclusively reserved for the members of the Sikh community in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution, vide notification dated 3.4.2001, Annexure P.7. Further, notification dated 18.6.2007 was issued permitting minority quota and NRI seats to be divided between the gove