STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. vs OM PRAKASH BALDEV KRISHAN

The Supreme Court held that a contract involving the Governor must comply with Article 299(1) of the Constitution, which mandates that contracts must be made in the name of the Governor and executed as directed by him. The Court found that the respondent's tender was not formally accepted by the Governor, rendering the contract invalid. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling that no binding contract existed due to non-compliance with constitutional requirements.