In NFHS, if there was a rule to support not granting the timeout, .......
Actually, there has long been such a rule, providing the
EXACT capability you're suggesting. Thankfully, and appropriately, it's rarely officially invoked, usually chosen instead to be simply, and directly applied when deemed necessary.
NFHS 1-1-6 is both intentionally ambiguous and incontrovertible (much like the "big stick" always best kept out of sight) intended to be utilized in only the rarest of circumstances, triggered
EXCLUSIVELY by the Referee.
It's more often subsequently referenced and explained, than initially declared and discussed and does
NOT require, or allow for, immediate debate. The infrequency of it's usage underscores the seriousness, and finality, of it's application. It is clearly intended and designed to address dealing with unique/unanticipated circumstances and/or prevent potentially dangerous situations from developing.