NANSHIBHAI GANESHBHAI MIRANI vs BHUPENDER P. POPAT

The Supreme Court held that the newly elected governing body of the Sri Lohana Mahaparishad was authorized to take decisions on remaining agenda items after their election, contrary to the Bombay High Court's ruling that only the old governing body could do so. The Court emphasized that allowing the old body to act would render the election of the new body meaningless, thus violating the principles of governance and consent orders. The appeal was allowed, overturning the High Court's decision.