law: All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987
  6.
  
  Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Council.-
  No
  
  act or proceeding of the Council shall be invalid merely by reason or-
  (a)
  
  any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Council; or
  (b)
  
  any defect in the appointment of a person acting as a member of the Council; or
  (c) any irregularity in the procedure of the Council not affecting the merits of 
  
  the case .