7[(1A)
The High Court may, by general or special order published
in the official Gazette, may direct that all or any of its powers
specified in clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (1) shall, subject to
such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the order, be
exercisable also by) a Sessions Judge; or (b) an Additional Sessions
Judge, within the territorial limits of a Sessions Division.]
(2) The High Court may, from time to time, frame rules to
regulate the procedure in the cases under this section.
(3) Nothing in this section applies to persons detained under any
other law providing for preventive detention.
Return of prisoner's property on release.
Rule131. (i) At the time of release of a prisoner, cash and
other property (if any) belonging to him shall be delivered to
him. An acknowledgement of the receipt of cash and property (if
any) shall be obtained from him in the admission register.
(ii) Cash or property lost while in the custody of a prison
Officer shall be compensated at the expense of the Officer
responsible for such loss,
Conditions under which clothing may be supplied to a
released prisoner.
Rule132. (i) Every prisoner whose clothing has been sold
or destroyed or is insufficient for purpose of health or decency,
shall "upon release be supplied, at the expense of the
Government, with such clothing as the Superintendent may
considered necessary. However, if any prisoner possesses
sufficient money (more than Rs. 10). either in his cash deposit or
earned while in prison, he shall if he so desires, be supplied with
clothing on payment, but not otherwise.
(ii) In severe cold whetherafter a serviceable blanket may
.be issued to really destitute and deserving prisoners who are old
and infirm or juveniles or women and when the journey involves
travelling by night.
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Sub-section (1A) inserted by Amendment Ordinance, No. VIII of 2002,
dated 9.2.2002.
Blankets issued to prisoners on release shall be
condemned and written off the book.
Meal to prisoners on release.
Rule133. Prisoners shall be supplied with meals before
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