After months of legal wrangling, the court's decision has thrown a fresh wind into the CINTAA's corridors, giving a new leader a chance to clean house.
The ruling, handed down on Oct. 26, cleared the way for the actress to step into the presidency, a position long contested between former leaders Padmini Kolhapure and Poonam Dhillon.
But the drama isn't over. On Oct. 20, an early election was held that the court later deemed a contempt of procedure, prompting a petition filed on the 21st that sent the judge into a frenzy.
The real kicker, however, is the missing Rs 73 lakh that was supposed to be locked in fixed deposits. According to Singh, the money was siphoned off and slotted into an account that has nothing to do with the association. New banks refused to let the accounts operate freely, but Punjab National Bank opened a new account and the money was transferred there.
To mark the beginning of her tenure, Singh and her committee performed a hawan on Oct. 27, a ritual that signals a fresh start after a stormy run of negativity.
Her immediate agenda is straightforward: recover the missing funds, support members, and restore faith in the organisation. The next court hearing is set for Nov. 18, where the former leaders will have to explain their actions.