having jurisdiction in the area] to properly classify him. After he is
brought before the Court, he
be classified by that Court, subject to the approval of the provincial
Government.
COMMENTS
Superior class in jail, entitlement to. Petitioner had impugned
order of Sessions Judge whereby accused, who was convicted
under S. 302, P.P.C. was held entitled to superior class in jail where
accused was presently confined. Accused simply a Graduate from
Karachi university and neither other qualification had been
mentioned which could show accused was an exceptionally highly
educated or professionally qualified person nor any evidence was
brought on record to show that accused had status of superior mode
of Accused had not been reported to have been suffering from
serious disease which could have been an alternate ground for
granting him better class in jail. High Court in exercise of its
revisional jurisdiction, set aside order passed by Sessions
Judge where by superior class was granted to the accused in ii' by
misinterpreting provisions of R. 248(b)(iii) of Pakistan Prison
Rules.
Classification of political prisoners.
Rule 249. Classification of political prisoners will
determined by the authority ordering their retention in prison.
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CHAPTER-10
Superior Class Prisoners
Superior Class Prisoners.
Rule 250. superior class prisoners are—
(i)
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Convicted prisoners admitted to A or B class by
order of the Government;