prison. Application for admission to superior class: Rule541. A prisoner may write an application addressed to Government through the [District Co-ordination Officer] for admission to a superior class. Such applications shall, as far as possible contain all the necessary particulars regarding his social status, education, etc, as required by the rules. Representation to Government or Government officers: Rule542. Prisoners may be permitted to address communications to Government, the Inspector-General or any other Government officers in their Official capacity with a view to the redress of a grievance. Such communications shall be to the, point and not contain any offensive or irrelevant matter. Communications from one prisoner on behalf of another or joint memorials or petitions are not permitted. Interviews and letters for condemned prisoners: Rule 543. Every prisoner under sentence of death shall be allowed to interview and communicate with his relatives, friends and legal adviser at the Superintendent may think reasonable. Once interview and one letter [in a fortnight] may normally be allowed. If desired by the prisoner, the Superintendent may request the District Coordination Officer of the prisoner's district to communicate his "desire for an interview with his relatives or friends. Ordinary letters and Interviews: Rule 544. In addition to the privileges referred to in the preceding rules every convicted prisoner shall be allowed to have an interview with his friends or relatives once a [fortnight] Each prisoner should be allowed one Service postcard a month, but there will be no restriction on the number of letters which he may receive. He may also be allowed two letters per month at his own expense. These privileges shall be subject to good conduct and may be withdrawn or postponed by the Superintendent if the prisoner has been found guilty of a serious breach of discipline. Explanation. I.—A- letter merely arranging an interview shall not be counted as a letter for the purpose of this rule. [Explanation 2.-A prisoner may with the permission of the Superintendent substitute a letter with reply for an, interview and vice versa.} Extra interviews and letters: Rule545. (i) The Superintendent may, at his discretion grant interviews liberally or allow the dispatch of letters at shorter intervals than provided in the preceding rule, or inspite of the prisoner's misconduct, if he considers that special or urgent 188