Prisoners Act, 1900
17. Procedure where officer in charge of person doubts the
legality of warrant sent to him for execution under this Part
(1) Where an officer in charge of person doubts the legality of
warrant or order sent to him for execution under this Part or the competency of
the person whose official seal or signature is affixed thereto to pass the
sentence and issue the warrant or order, he shall refer the matter to the
4[State Government] by whose order on the case he and all other public offence
shall be guided as to the future disposal of the prisoner.
(2) Pending a reference made under sub-section (1), the prisoner
shall be detained in such manner and with such restrictions or mitigation as
may be specified in the warrant or order.