Section 52 in Delhi Prisons (Inspection, Meetings and Duties of Officers) Rules, 1988
52. Duties of Deputy Superintendent as to safety of prisoners, discipline, visits and attendance.
(1)The Deputy Superintendent shall do all acts and things which may be necessary or expedient for ensuring the safe custody of all prisoners at any time received into or confined in the jail, as well as for enforcing and maintaining discipline and order amongst such prisoners and all subordinate officers of the jail at any time serving under his orders or control.(2)The Deputy Superintendent shall, at least once in every twenty-for hours,(a)himself see every prisoner for the time being confined in the jail;(b)visit every barrack, ward, cell, compartment, and every other part of the jail and the premises thereof, including the hospital; and shall; save as provided in the rules, regulations, directions and orders of the time being in force in that behalf, always remain present within the jail or the premises thereof.Note: The Deputy Superintendent is permitted to be absent for meals at such times and for such periods as the Superintendent may specify, or when required to appear in a Court of Justice, or when leave of absent is permitted by the Superintendent.
