The Model Manufacturing Company Ltd. vs Union Of India (Uoi) on 18 June, 2002
11. Learned senior counsel, appearing in support of the defendants cited various decisions in support of their contentions. Firstly, he relied upon (Karamshi Jethabhat Somayya v. State of Bombay now Maharashtra) in its head note and page 1721 as well as 1987 (supple) SCC 84 (Union of India v. Hanuman Oil Mills Ltd. and Ors.). From the aforesaid first judgment I find that the Court construed certain parts of Government of India Act as to the question of executing contract by or on behalf of the Governor of a Province. There, it has been held that two conditions are to be fulfilled for the purpose of validity of the contract, namely ((i) it should be expressed to be made by the Governor of the Province and (ii) it should be executed on behalf of the Governor by such persons and in such manner as he might direct or authorise. Thereafter, the Supreme Court held on the following factual basis.