Multiple choice general knowledge

The only person who have the power to grand pardon to the person awarded death sentence

  1. Supreme Court

  2. President

  3. Governor

  4. High Court
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 72 of the Indian Constitution, the President of India has the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment, and to suspend, remit, or commute the sentence of any person convicted of an offense, including death sentences. The Supreme Court and High Courts can review but not pardon.

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