Contracts
Article 299 — Contracts
power of the Union or of a State shall be expressed to be made by the President, or by the Governor 1*** of the State, as the case may be, and all such contracts and all assurances of property made in the exercise of that power shall be executed on behalf of the President or the Governor 1*** by such persons and in such manner as he may direct or authorise. (2) Neither the President nor the Governor 2*** shall be personally liable in respect of any contract or assurance made or executed for the purposes of this Constitution, or for the purposes of any enactment relating to the Government of India heretofore in force, nor shall any person making or executing any such contract or assurance on behalf of any of them be personally liable in respect thereof.
Plain English Summary
This article explains that when the President or a State Governor makes contracts or promises about property, these actions are done on their behalf. The person executing these contracts does not personally take responsibility for them.
Key Points
- Contracts and property assurances made by the President or Governor are executed through authorized representatives.
- The President or Governor themselves are not personally responsible for any contract or assurance made under this power.
- The person making or executing such a contract on behalf of the authority is also not personally liable.
Why It Matters
This provision clarifies the legal responsibility, ensuring that the head of the executive authority (President/Governor) is shielded from personal liability concerning contracts made in their official capacity.
Landmark Judgements
No major landmark judgements.