law: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006
  9. Vacancies, etc.,
  
  not to invalidate proceedings of the Board.-No act or proceeding of the Board
  
  shall be invalid merely by reason of-
  a.  
  
    any
  
  vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Board; or
  b.  
  
    any
  
  defect in the appointment of a person acting as a member of the Board; or
  c.  
  
    any
  
  irregularity in the procedure of the Board not affecting the merits of the
  
  case.