Can a public notification be issued to specify the socially and educationally backward classes without consulting with the Governor of a State?
From the given context, it can be understood that for a public notification to specify the socially and educationally backward classes with respect to any State or Union territory, consultation with the Governor of that State is required. So, a public notification cannot be issued to specify the socially and educationally backward classes without consulting with the Governor of a State.