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Section 242: Release from prison

The Rajasthan Prisons Rules, 2022State Rules of Rajasthan · 1894

(1) Release orders shall be sent through post or electronic mode (duly authenticated) or through the peon of the court and if any private person brings such documents, the same shall not be accepted at the prison office.

(2) On receipt of a release order prompt action shall be taken and the under trial prisoner shall normally be released within four hours of the receipt of the release order.

(3) In case the release order is received after sunset, steps should be taken to release the under trial prisoner as early as possible next morning.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Rajasthan Prisons Rules, 2022
Section242
Marginal noteRelease from prison
JurisdictionState of Rajasthan
StatusIn force as published by the source

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