Section 77 in Delhi Prisons (Inspection, Meetings and Duties of Officers) Rules, 1988
77. Assistant Superintendent subordinate to Deputy Superintendent and Senior Asstt. Superintendent—Duties prescribed.
(1)Assistant Superintendent shall be subordinate to the Deputy Superintendent and Sr. Asstt. Superintendent and shall obey the orders of those Officers, respectively.(2)The Assistant Superintendent shall take the place of the Deputy Superintendent when either or both of these officers in or are temporarily absent from or incapacitated for duty and, when either of these Officers is present, shall discharge such duties and assist in such ways, as may from time to time be prescribed, in writing, by the Superintendent.(3)The Deputy and the Assistant Superintendent shall at least once a week personally search the relieved and relieving night guards between the gates.
