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Singhvi: doctrine of law-purposive interpretation. Two points- withhold assent is the focus of the proviso and second, as soon as possible becomes meaningless if such interpretation is accepted.

Third aspect, withhold or returning are not mutually contradictory, it signifies parts of the same component. Provisos have to be read in the connect in which they are read.

In Punjab, we saw the whole scheme of Article 200.