Virendra Dhar Tripathi vs State Of U.P. & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the Division Bench of the High Court erred by not deciding the merits of the special appeal and writ petitions concerning the election of the Managing Committee of a society under Section 25 of the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The Court emphasized that the issues raised should have been adjudicated on their merits rather than relegating the matter for further examination. Consequently, the Court allowed the civil appeals, set aside the impugned order, and remanded the matter for a decision on merits, directing the High Court to resolve the cases within six months.