Court may exercise discretion in certain cases, though excepted

In any case coming within either of the exceptions referred to in paragraphs(c) and(d) of section 2(1) of this Act, any court or judge making the order for payment or having jurisdiction in the action or proceeding in which the order for payment is made may inquire into the case and, subject to subsection(2) of this section, may grant or refuse either absolutely or upon terms any application for a writ of attachment or other process, or order of arrest or imprisonment, and any application to stay the operation of any such writ, process or order or for discharge from arrest or imprisonment thereunder.