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14. At this juncture, it is relevant to point out that experience has
revealed that on being asked by Magistrate to submit report u/S.156(3),
the Police takes it's own convenient time and more often than not seeks
and is granted various opportunities to file report. This causes delay
and uncertainty. The rule of law does not appreciate delay or
uncertainty as it ultimately leads to arbitrariness in the functioning of
the State and its functionaries which directly offends Art.14 of
Constitution of India.