sector’ as follows: “Section 2. Definitions: In the Act, unless the context otherwise requires […] (2) "appointing authority" in relation to a service or posts, means the authority empowered to make appointment to such service or post; (3) "establishments in public sector" means,- […] (vi) a University established or deemed to have been established by or under any law of the State Legislature […]”. 10.1 The most relevant provision in the Reservation Act, 1990 is Sec. 4 and it is extracted hereinafter for ready reference:- “ Sec. 4. Reservation of appointments or posts etc:- (1) After the appointed day, while making appointments to any office in a civil service of the State of Karnataka or to a civil post under the State of Karnataka, appointments or posts shall be reserved for the member of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes to such extent and in such manner as may be specified from time to time in the order made by the Government under clause 4 of