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'c1) Where a sentence of death is passed or confirmed by the High Court and the person sentenced does not • .~. i make. an appeal to the Supreme Court or an application for . ,. mercy within.the ~~ipulate~ perlod1 or where a sentence of death is upheld by ·the Supreme . Court and the person sentenced does' not make' an application for mercy within the stipulated period, the· Superintendent .shall make a referenat· '<;>f ·the ·case to the State Government under intimation to the inspector Gene_ral, and postppne the execution of the sentence of death pending receipt of the .orders of the State Government. · · {2) Upon a reference being made of a case as aforesaid, the State Government shall proc;eed ~o act as if an application for mercy has been made by the inmate under sentenoe·of deafl1, and-: (a) if it ·has the power-to commute the sentence of death, ma'y in its discretion commute the Sentence of death; (b) if it has the power to commute the sentence of death but in its discretion decides not to exercise th.at power, shall refer the case to the Central "Government for decision; {c) if It d~s not have the power to commute the ·sentence. of 1 death, sh8il,. refer· the· case to the Central Government as well as such other appropriate Government as . has power to commute the sentence of death, for decision. Supply of food, clothing and bedding etc. · Procurem~ ento{ clothing from private ·source$ ,. 1 Maintenan- ce of civil inmates ..... . CHAPTER - VIII FOOD, CLOTHING AND BEDDING