SMT. ASLHING @ LHINGJANONG vs L.S. JOHN & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the respondent's unilateral termination of a government contract, communicated through a letter dated 30.11.1979, effectively ended the contract prior to the nomination filing deadline of 10.12.1979. The Court ruled that acceptance of the termination by the authorities was not necessary for the contract to cease, thus the respondent was not disqualified from contesting the election. The appeal was dismissed without costs, affirming the lower court's decision.