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The power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment is enjoyed by which of the following constitutional authorities in India?

  1. A
    President
  2. B
    President and Governor of a State
  3. C
    Governor
  4. D
    Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India

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The power to grant pardons is enjoyed by both the President of India (under Article 72) and the Governor of a State (under Article 161). However, the scope differs; only the President can pardon a death sentence or handle matters under a court-martial.

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The power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment is enjoyed by which of the following constitutional authorities in India?
A
President
B
President and Governor of a State
C
Governor
D
Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India

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