(1) For the immediate disposal of application regarding release of prisoners on parole on the ground of serious illness of their near relations i.e. Father, Mother, Daughter, Son, Husband or Wife, the District Magistrate shall deal with the application expeditiously and cause immediate enquiries to be made and communicate his recommendations to the State Committee or District Committee within four days of the date of receipt of the application for parole.
(2) In case of death of near relations i.e. Father, Mother, Daughter, Son, Husband or Wife of a Prisoner, parole under Police Custody may be sanctioned by the Superintendent of Jail for maximum six hours excluding journey period after due verification of the facts to attend the final rituals. He may impose such terms and conditions as he may considers necessary to impose for the security of the prisoner including a guarantee for his return to the Jail.
Acceptance or execution where of would be a condition precedent of the release of such prisoner on custody parole.
(3) Where the State Government considers it expedient in the interest of effective and quick disposal of application to release of prisoners on parole or it appears to the State Government that the District Committee is not able to function properly, it may assign the functions of the District Committee to the State Committee.