https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=174007 A procedural requirement enacted to advance the object of a public welfare statute will be treated as directory where strict compliance would defeat that purpose. Rule 9(j) requiring supply of the Public Analyst's report within 10 days was held directory, not mandatory, because it was designed to secure prompt communication and enable timely challenge. Failure to comply did not vitiate the prosecution in the absence of prejudice to the accused. en-us Fri, 11 Jun 1982 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 09:56:37 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=174007 A procedural requirement enacted to advance the object of a public welfare statute will be treated as directory where strict compliance would defeat that purpose. Rule 9(j) requiring supply of the Public Analyst's report within 10 days was held directory, not mandatory, because it was designed to secure prompt communication and enable timely challenge. Failure to comply did not vitiate the prosecution in the absence of prejudice to the accused. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 11 Jun 1982 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=174007