Sec 297(1) does not apply to .....

If the contract is between two public companies, be it listed or not, the provisions of section 297 are not attracted.

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Firtstly, sec - 297 is applicable to both public and private companies......

But in the definition of specified parties, public company is not covered

so if contract is entered between 1. private and public  2. public and public then this section is not applicable.

In summary, if other party is public co. then sec - 297 is not applicable