A contract with the Government of Union or State will be valid and binding only if certain conditions are followed. Explain.

A contract with the Government of the Union or State will be valid and binding only if the following conditions are followed: The contract with the Government must be made in the name of the President or the Governor, as the case may be. The contract must be executed on behalf of the President or the Governor of the State as the case may be. The word executed indicates that a contract with the Government will be valid only when it is in writing. A person duly authorised by the President or the Governor of the State, as the case may be, must execute the contract.