Rule107. The following instructions are laid down for the
preparation and submission of mercy petition of condemned
prisoners by the Superintendent of the prison:(i) Each and every mercy petition submitted by a
condemned prisoner shall simultaneously be addressed to the
President of Pakistan, Islamabad and the Governor of the Province
and should be in duplicate.
(ii) If the petition is submitted in Urdu or any other
language it shall be accompanied by a carefully prepared
translation in English in duplicate, which to ensure its accuracy
should be examined by the Superintendent. The documents shall
be attested by the Superintendent.
(iii) The mercy petition roll, in duplicate, shall also
accompany the petition.
(iv) In case where the condemned prisoner takes plea of
young or old age, unsound mind or ill-health, two copies of the
Medical report by the Medical Officer, of the prison shall also be
submitted, stating therein the correct age, ailment, infirmity, etc.,
as the case may be.
(v) If in the opinion of the Superintendent and the Medical Officer
the prisoner was below 18 years of age on the date of occurrence of
the crime or above 60 years on the date of submission of mercy
petition, a copy of the birth certificate or particulars of birth viz
date of birth of the prisoner and the name of the union council or
committee and the district where the entry of birth was recorded
may be obtained from the relatives of the prisoner and forwarded
to Government.
(vi) All correspondence pertaining to condemned prisoner
shall always be made in pink coloured envelopes inscribed. "Death
case Immediate" standardized for use in all prisons.
Procedure of opening dak relating to condemned prisoners in
prison.
Rule108. There must be in each prison -an official
designated by name who will be responsible for receiving and
opening all communications received in the prison at all times of
the day and night, from Government or elsewhere in general and in
respect of condemned prisoners in particular. All such
communications shall immediately be brought to the notice of the
Superintendent or in his absence, the Deputy Superintendent.
All letters to be signed by the Superintendent or Deputy
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