Violation of O.XX R .1 (2) C.P.C was in consequential having no material bearing on merits

-    "Provisions of O.XX R. 1 (2) are directory in nature and not mandatory and do not provide for consequence in case it is not strictly adhered. High Court announced judgment after more than five months in violation of O.XX R .1 (2) C.P.C was in consequential having no material bearing on merits".

Jumma Khan & others vs. MST Bibi Zenaba & others
PLD 2002 SC 823.
 Also see 2002 CLC 1704.